
Summering In Alaska At 6 Knots
Soundings Deputy Editor Pim Van Hemmen joined boatbuilder Sam Devlin on a summer cruise in Alaska aboard Puffin, Devlin’s 1966 wooden trawler.

Soundings Deputy Editor Pim Van Hemmen joined boatbuilder Sam Devlin on a summer cruise in Alaska aboard Puffin, Devlin’s 1966 wooden trawler.


We took our 60-foot Selene to Alaska’s Prince William Sound and the Kenai Peninsula, and enjoyed a blissful month of cruising.

The founder of Fleming Yachts returns to Alaska on his well-traveled 65, surpassing 71,000 nautical miles under her keel.

A 10-week charter up the Inside Passage to Alaska on a Nordic Tug 37 is an experience filled with culture, wildlife and memories to last a lifetime.

Pin this “anytime” recipe in your galley for a marvelous shrimp dinner in less than 30 minutes.

Meet the Alaskan man who makes a 14-hour boat trip weekly to supply his remote town with groceries amid the pandemic.

Unlike in the Bahamas, this particular jurisdiction does not include fishing in its cruising permits. So be it.

Cruising Alaska on a Fleming 65 yields a feast for all the senses.

Trawlerfest: Seattle offers several opportunities to get yourself ready for exploring the world class cruising grounds of the Pacific Northwest.

Feeling queasy on the water happens to all of us. Here’s how to identify the early signs and counter them.

Conversations with the legendary lensman Onne van der Wal.

Nathan and Lindsay of the 71 Percent—the can’t stop, won’t stop power cruisers—completed a “wrong way” crossing of the Pacific Ocean.

An adventure aboard a 90-year-old ship brings the past to life.

A traveling boat’s toolbox is never full. Try to equip yours to handle any issues that might arise.

A small crew finds the adventure they wanted on a bucket-list journey to Greenland aboard a custom aluminum yacht.

AIS networks are a mighty addition to any onboard suite of electronics. They have significant value, but also limitations.

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