
Lituya Bay
Here we are aboard Ursa Major-a 65-foot North Sea trawler rolling softly in gentle Pacific swells a mile off Lituya Bay on Alaska’s south central coast.

Here we are aboard Ursa Major-a 65-foot North Sea trawler rolling softly in gentle Pacific swells a mile off Lituya Bay on Alaska’s south central coast.
Through the ages the responsibility to keep vessel and crew safe has fallen squarely on the captain’s shoulders. Keeping the dominos standing is my burdensome
For some reason, cruisers seem compelled to tell other cruisers how they are doing it wrong. Perhaps its because all cruisers are a little nervous
Our 40-foot Ocean Alexander sedan was cruising at about 9 knots, transiting a notorious section of Lake Michigan known as Gray’s Reef, when the weather

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America’s Great Loop Cruisers’ Association has been helping boaters complete the ultimate voyage for a quarter century.

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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.