Seeking Solitude in the Apostle Islands
February 11, 2021
Despite the best-laid plans, nothing on a boat ever goes how it’s supposed to go, even when expectations are low.
Despite the best-laid plans, nothing on a boat ever goes how it’s supposed to go, even when expectations are low.
The Great Lakes offer some of the most beautiful cruising anywhere. With the combination of world-class cities and small villages, you could spend a lifetime exploring these irresistible ports of call. (Or find one you love and never leave!)
Poe Reef Light, Shown Here, Requires a Minimum Bid of $10,000
The northern reaches of Lake Huron, from the Mackinac Bridge to Drummond Island, boast some of the finest…
CRUISE LOG: EXPLORING THE APOSTLE ISLANDS NATIONAL LAKESHORE Boat name: Ka-Ching Boat type: 1985 38-foot Ocean Alexander Power: Twin 135hp Ford Lehman diesel Day-trip route:
Bent on cruising the North Channel—a small strip of water between Manitoulin Island and northern Ontario, Canada—my husband, Larry, and I sat out yet another
Resources To plan a cruise in northern Lake Huron use these links to marinas and area tourism centers. Key events in major towns are listed
Discovering the diversity of Lake Champlain.
Last year, PDQ Yachts took a flotilla of six boats from its yard in Whitby, Ontario, to Annapolis, Maryland, and it was an eyeopening experience
The crew of Celt, a Nordhavn 43, explore Australia and Indonesia on their multiyear circumnavigation.
All the right things, in all the right places.
Bearings from the Editor’s Desk
Devising a safe, easy way to get our dog on shore from an anchorage required some innovation.
Before you go to sea, know how to access telehealth services, acquire medication refills and get medical care.
Planning for loss of steering and engine control requires familiarity, not new equipment.
A set layout is paired with an impressive list of standard equipment on a proven hull design.
When you can’t go any faster or slower, there are other options to help you arrive safely.
Let’s bring back these nautical words and terms. They’re better than the way we communicate today.
Once a rescue craft, this Norway-built steel trawler is the ticket to ride for a venturesome crew.
