San Juan Islands: Gems of the Pacific Northwest
October 22, 2020
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
The steel-hull Nightfall, designed by William Garden, connects generations of this family through a love of cruising.
Larry Graf, the founder, designer and lead engineer of Aspen Power Catamarans, talks about Aspen’s proa hull designs and adventure cruising on his own creations from the Arctic to the Sea of Cortez.
With her vertical bow, reverse raked windshield and indoor-outdoor living space, the Galeon 430 EXP defies categorization.
It is called a razor because it shaves away unnecessary complexities, providing a simple solution to complicated questions.
Remembering Lifelong Marine Journalist Chris Caswell
A Master of Quiet Cruising
This imposing 55-footer is a comfortable, well-appointed coastal cruiser primed to take on more ambitious journeys.
To sell your boat in a buyer’s market, be honest and consider working with a professional broker.
After navigating the Pacific coasts of the United States and Mexico and wintering in the Sea of Cortez, Jeff and Kami Fehr rang in 2026 by transiting the Panama Canal aboard their meticulously refit Selene 59, Dock Holiday.
Smarter steering means frequent, but only short, glances at the chartplotter.
