
Blinded by the Light
Radar has daytime advantages. Here’s how to make the most of them.

Radar has daytime advantages. Here’s how to make the most of them.

Anchoring comes with a lot of variables. Here are the key things to keep in mind in order to stay put.

In an emergency, a properly maintained, easy-to-launch life raft can make all the difference.

Night navigation can be an enjoyable, safe experience, and a way to gain confidence and competence.

Sometimes, being good enough at the helm isn’t good enough at all.

Proper fuel management is key to hassle-free, long-range power cruising.

Mastering locks is an art, but with practice and patience, boaters can build confidence.


Consulting tide charts for safe arrival and departure is good practice, but tidal currents need to be considered as well.

Seasickness can strike even the saltiest captain, but measures can be taken to avoid the dread.

A Master of Quiet Cruising

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.