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Long-range Cruising

True Blue

For recreational maritime editors, Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is the last stateside boat show of the year, with just a few months before January’s “how did they get these colossal yachts indoors?” boot Düsseldorf in Germany.

Bluewater Prep

Prepping a boat for bluewater travel is an order of magnitude more challenging than typical weekend boating or even coastal cruising.

Telemedicine for Passagemakers

Having telemedicine service on board is especially important for cruisers who are more vulnerable to injury or illness because of age, chronic illness and pre-existing conditions, and it’s also important to have as long-range trawler yachts cruise to more remote locations.

Sirena 68 Unveiled

The newest addition to the Sirena Yachts fleet will debut in September.

Teachable Moments

People are buying two things during the Covid-19 pandemic: boats and dogs. Both require training and practice.

Round-the-World Reads

Whether you’re a bluewater diehard or only a dreamer, add these recommended reads to your list.

Profile view of a light blue Nordhavn 100 expedition yacht underway on open water.

Nordhavn 100

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

Graphic novel illustration panel showing seasickness causes and remedies, including looking at the horizon, acupressure wristbands, ginger, and steering a boat.

Why Seasickness Happens

Feeling queasy on the water happens to all of us. Here’s how to identify the early signs and counter them.

Split photo featuring boaters wearing "The 71 Percent" t-shirts on a trawler yacht next to the Trawler Talk podcast logo.

A 10,000-Nautical-Mile Delivery

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.

Organized set of chrome combination wrenches in foam storage tray inside a boat toolbox.

The Right Toolkit

A traveling boat’s toolbox is never full. Try to equip yours to handle any issues that might arise.

Side profile of the bright orange and black custom expedition yacht Vanguard floating in calm blue arctic waters, perfectly reflected on the surface against a backdrop of massive white and ice-blue glaciers under a pale blue sky.

Tangerine Dream

A small crew finds the adventure they wanted on a bucket-list journey to Greenland aboard a custom aluminum yacht.

Diagram showing how AIS signals travel from ships via satellites and shore stations to a central database server.

Power and Perils

AIS networks are a mighty addition to any onboard suite of electronics. They have significant value, but also limitations.

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