History credits Jack Von Ost with the advent of BVI charter. But there was another man before him. His name is Paul Gouin—and we sat down with him for an unexpected history lesson.
A magical playground for children of all ages, the BVI have topped cruising itineraries for eons—and with good reason.
You don’t always need to cross an ocean to have
an adventure to write home about.
The Cruising Scene Is Back Despite Irma’s Knockout Blow
A poignant documentary about trauma and life after Hurricane Irma in the British Virgin Islands.
CNN’s Shirley Robertson recently traveled to the British Virgin Islands to see how Hurricanes Irma and Maria had decimated the regional sailing and boating community and
I arrived in the British Virgin Islands a week ago, on my first trip to these hallowed cruising grounds in the Lesser Antilles. The destruction
As Hurricane Irma starts to make landfall on the US Mainland as a Category 4 storm, the damage left in her path is starting to
Outer Reef announces the 540, its second Adventure series model
Cruising the Down East Circle Route on a Krogen Express 52
Gift Ideas for Boaters 2025
Proportional throttle, soft docking, and joystick precision make docking a non-issue.
Proper fuel management is key to hassle-free, long-range power cruising.
A short film on the Western Flyer
The Omikron OT-60 is an elegant, Mediterranean island-hopper, and surprisingly more.
Smart, removable chocks for safer, clutter-free tender stowage.
The steel Doggersbank 67 Heritage recently launched at Altena shipyard in the Netherlands.
Abandoning ship should be a last resort, not a way to handle predictable challenges.
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