Troubled Waters: Washington’s Deception Pass
Navigating the Pacific Northwest’s Deception Pass is a challenge, even for experienced skippers.
Navigating the Pacific Northwest’s Deception Pass is a challenge, even for experienced skippers.
Leave your cares—and straw hats—behind when you explore these majestic islands.
A voyage up the Northwest Passage proves
unrelenting, and yet, unforgettable.
A Beneteau Swift Trawler 47 tackles its “proving grounds” with a bold offshore passage from Seattle to San Diego.
Video of Craig Hougen’s Norwegian trawler, Explorer in Haida Gwaii, BC.
Unlocking the mysterious, remote beauty of Haida Gwaii, British Columbia.
Nordic Tug 32 Cruises and Fishes in Remote Waters
On October 18, 1805, Lieutenant William Clark wrote in his journal that he had sighted spectacular Mt. Hood while traveling down the Columbia River with
Few areas offer cruisers the variety, protection, and beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Its 900 nautical miles of coastline, rich with inlets that reach deeply
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This imposing 55-footer is a comfortable, well-appointed coastal cruiser primed to take on more ambitious journeys.
To sell your boat in a buyer’s market, be honest and consider working with a professional broker.
After navigating the Pacific coasts of the United States and Mexico and wintering in the Sea of Cortez, Jeff and Kami Fehr rang in 2026 by transiting the Panama Canal aboard their meticulously refit Selene 59, Dock Holiday.
Smarter steering means frequent, but only short, glances at the chartplotter.
Howard Chen’s Bold Vision in China
How one liveaboard crew found comfort and confidence by choosing paravanes over high-tech stabilization systems.
Great Lakes Cruising Story: Family, Failures & Perseverance
An Aspen Power Catamarans rally raises the adventure bar with a trip up Vancouver Island’s untamed west coast.
Boats designed with these appendages, as well as retrofitted models, enjoy a wealth of benefits.
Oftentimes, we go overboard when trying to please everyone.