
The Down East Circle Route
Rich culture, historic charms and dramatic scenery converge in this northern summer loop for the curious cruiser.

Rich culture, historic charms and dramatic scenery converge in this northern summer loop for the curious cruiser.


In the last 48 hours I experienced my two favorite times on the water; watching the sun go down and seeing it rise. Cruising offshore on a boat is still one of those rare opportunities to inject a little adventure into our lives while testing ourselves.

The Cutwater 28 Down East Loop trip continues. After a short hop from Constitution Marina in Boston, the boat is resting snugly at Newport’s Goat

Our editors continue through the Downeast Loop, crossing Lake Champlain in Canadian waters and ending the first week with a docking in Quebec.

Check in with Peter Jansson and the current crew aboard a Cutwater 32 as they take a trailerable trawler from New York on to Lake Champlain as they set out to conquer the Downeast Loop.

We’re finally underway on the first leg of our epic Downeast Loop on a new Cutwater 28. Right now we’re in Kingston NY, some 80 nm from where we started at Liberty Landing Marina across the Hudson from downtown Manhattan this morning.

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.

Island time is great, except in an emergency. This medevac service is for boaters who need help fast.

Black streaks, yellow mustaches and rust all require different solutions to keep a boat looking clean.