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Chesapeake Bay

Driving The Ditch

At the end of the Bahamas Pokie Run, we found ourselves on Growler in South Florida, 1,000 miles from home. We’d had a marvelous time

Best Made Plans

When I married Dave, I also married his dream of cruising the ICW. He had grown up sailing on the Chesapeake with his grandparents. I

Five Year Plan

“This is home now.” That was several thousand miles ago, but my husband’s words and that first day aboard Heron, our 1981 Grand Banks Classic 42-foot

Illustration by Daniel Zalkus

My Best Finds

On every used boat, treasures await. They’re usually wrapped in mystery, possibly alongside a pink thong.

Dometic marine air conditioner

Be Chill

Smart maintenance can head off air-conditioner problems before a boat loses its cool.

Food on a table

Culinary Odyssey

This 2,900-mile East Coast cruise aboard a refitted Grand Banks 47 evolved into a gourmand adventure.

Offshore 70 CE running

First Look: Offshore 70 CE

The Offshore 70 is the latest model to splash from the builder’s CE Series that also includes 65-, 68- and 72-foot models.

two coolers

Cool Vibes

The Hemingway cooler from Australia-based Business & Pleasure Co.