
San Juan Islands: Gems of the Pacific Northwest
Leave your cares—and straw hats—behind when you explore these majestic islands.

Leave your cares—and straw hats—behind when you explore these majestic islands.

If you thought that only automobiles could be cult objects, think again. It’s not just a 1965 Mustang or a ’66 ’Vette that sets the blood pounding, at least not for yachting enthusiasts. Chris Caswell takes a look back at one of Art DeFever’s best designs.
My wife and I left Los Angeles on November 3, 1996, to begin a five-year cruise aboard our trawler, Gracias. She is a 38-foot wood
An untold story in the cruising world is the value that can be found in some older boats selling for modest prices.Well-built decades ago, boats
Many of today’s cruising powerboats come from production yards, most of which offer more than one model in an attempt to satisfy various budgets and
The Bash is a 950-mile run up the wild and desolate Pacific Coast of Baja. Described by some veterans of Mexico as the Baja Bash,

Peter Whiting was showing off. No question about it. From the lower helm of the Northwest 45, he set the single engine at idle, turned
In 2001 my husband, Bob, took a job in the United Arab Emirates working for an aviation company as a helicopter pilot in support of

Compact Dehumidifier for Boats

Groundings often happen in the places we think we know. These are the reasons why.

This world-cruising expedition yacht is the result of an evolution that began in 2008 with the first Nordhavn 86.

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.