
Gift Guide Expansion
A few more nautical gift ideas for the boaters in your life


New management at one of the oldest marine protected areas

Exploring the virtues of offseason cruising in the Exuma Cays.

Cuba and The Bahamas: These two island nations are separated by only 14 miles, yet are worlds apart.

A review of another great book by Cynan Jones

In this ‘Postscript’ from Peter Swanson he follows up on preserving your night vision with the best way to dim all those pilothouse lights – painter’s tape.

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.