
Hidden Gems of the ICW
These lesser-known spots along the Intracoastal Waterway are often uncrowded and always ripe for exploration.

These lesser-known spots along the Intracoastal Waterway are often uncrowded and always ripe for exploration.

In part 1, we discussed the not-so-obvious but consequential effects of boats passing each other. Now, we’ll review the more obvious and equally serious issue of boat handling in the presence of other boaters’ wakes.

Tom Hale, veteran ICW cruiser has 8 suggestions for the ICW cruisers on your list

A Veteran ICW cruiser offers his best tips for beginners.

Tom Hale provides another update after the USCG D#5 Notice to Mariners was published.

As Hurricane Florence deteriorates and moves inland, Tom Hale updates us on the condition of the ICW in the Carolinas.

Ben Ellison frets about Hurricane Florence’s impact on the marina’s he favors in the Carolinas.

Sailfeed contributor, Tom Hale, offers his thoughts on what the ICW will look like post Florence

The Mystic Seaport Museum presents their exhibit, Science, Myth, and Mystery: The Vinland Map Saga

In December 2013, I wrote stories about the “magenta line” on our nautical charts depicting the Intracoastal Waterway, and now lawyers want me to answer

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.

Howard Chen’s Bold Vision in China

How one liveaboard crew found comfort and confidence by choosing paravanes over high-tech stabilization systems.

Great Lakes Cruising Story: Family, Failures & Perseverance

An Aspen Power Catamarans rally raises the adventure bar with a trip up Vancouver Island’s untamed west coast.