Paradise Next Door
November 17, 2018
Cuba and The Bahamas: These two island nations are separated by only 14 miles, yet are worlds apart.
Cuba and The Bahamas: These two island nations are separated by only 14 miles, yet are worlds apart.
I’ve long felt that the DeLorme inReach is a valuable safety and communications tool for boats that sometimes go beyond reliable cellular (and/or VHF) contact with friends, families and rescue centers.
U.S. citizens can legally take their boats to Cuba—finally! In April we brought the first American boats to Havana under our new “Rallies to Cuba: Learn the Lingo” program.
If I was once again in New Bern, North Carolina, about to cruise north with spring — instead of watching late April freaking snow fall in Maine — I’d certainly have the new Cruisers’ Net app loaded on my iPad.
The Obama administration eased rules Friday for U.S. citizens wishing to travel to Cuba or do business with its growing ranks of independent entrepreneurs, hoping
The U.S. Treasury Department has granted Merrill Stevens Yachts a license to convey qualified U.S. citizens to Cuba on crewed charter vessels.
In truth, both countries had for years already been running robust interest sections in both capitals. Today, however, both of those missions were upgraded.
“I’m ready for some fresh, new cruising spots, and the idea of seeing Cuba on my horizon once again makes my heart sing.”-Milt Baker, Nordhavn47 Bluewater
AIS networks are a mighty addition to any onboard suite of electronics. They have significant value, but also limitations.
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A loft-like open layout and a choice of power-train options let buyers choose their own adventure.
Dickie Walker stands proudly as a blend of rugged seaworthiness and luxury design.
Twin 1,000-hp Volvo Penta D13s and 285 nautical miles of range give the new Absolute 70 Fly the room and speed to roam.
After more than 500,000 nautical miles as yacht delivery captains, Assen and Nikolay Alexandrov are still bringing boats home.
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Windlass and ground tackle maintenance can make all the difference in an emergency.
Good seamanship means using every available tool, but never relying on any one alone.
