
World’s Oldest Message in a Bottle
132 years later a drift bottle, used to understand currents, is found on a beach in Australia.

132 years later a drift bottle, used to understand currents, is found on a beach in Australia.


Six years ago, when we retired early and decided to become full-time cruisers, we faced a problem. Where would we find a boat that was
The waters surrounding the island of Tasmania, a state of Australia, are reasonably good for most types of fishing including, game, bottom fishing, and diving.
We purchased Suprr, our Nordhavn 46 in Southern France in 2003. During the next four years, we cruised the Mediterranean for two seasons and then crossed

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.