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.
Prepping a boat for bluewater travel is an order of magnitude more challenging than typical weekend boating or even coastal cruising.
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.
The steel-hulled Bering 77 is the big sister to the Bering 65, adding 161,000 lbs. of displacement.
The newest addition to the Sirena Yachts fleet will debut in September.
People are buying two things during the Covid-19 pandemic: boats and dogs. Both require training and practice.
Crossing the Atlantic by motorboat: 118 years
of trying, failing and succeeding.
YouTube sensations Brooke and Braden Palmer dive into the challenges of living aboard and long-range cruising with kids.
Whether you’re a bluewater diehard or only a dreamer, add these recommended reads to your list.
The bluewater brand from Down Under splashes a nimble weekender primed for coastal excursions.
The crew of Celt, a Nordhavn 43, explore Australia and Indonesia on their multiyear circumnavigation.
All the right things, in all the right places.
Bearings from the Editor’s Desk
Devising a safe, easy way to get our dog on shore from an anchorage required some innovation.
Before you go to sea, know how to access telehealth services, acquire medication refills and get medical care.
Planning for loss of steering and engine control requires familiarity, not new equipment.
A set layout is paired with an impressive list of standard equipment on a proven hull design.
When you can’t go any faster or slower, there are other options to help you arrive safely.
Let’s bring back these nautical words and terms. They’re better than the way we communicate today.
