Route Planning
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February 23, 2012Sailing South? Forget BermudaIn the wake of the carnage that occurred en route to Bermuda in the fall of 2011, Caribbean expert Don Street offers what he believes are far better plans for southbound cruisers. "Seamanship" from our March 2012 issue.
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January 25, 2012The National Parks of the U.S. East CoastHeading south this year? Fill your journey with historic sites, picturesque anchorages, and stunning beaches.
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January 10, 2012Jimmy Cornell Talks About His Ocean AtlasJimmy Cornell answers our questions about his latest publication--Cornell's Ocean Atlas: Pilot Charts for All Oceans of the World.
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January 5, 2012National Parks, Seashores, and Monuments of the U.S. East CoastFind out about the dozens of sites along the U.S. East Coast that you can access by boat.
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January 4, 2012One Waypoint at a TimeFueled by Matt Rutherford's incredible determination and resilience, an unlikely solo odyssey takes shape. "Sailor Profile" from our January 2012 issue.
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September 2, 2011Southeast to BermudaThe journey of Tioga began in Nahant, Mass., as when Philip Kersten and his five mates shoved off the back side of a rainy low and pointed the bow southeast, bound for St. George, Bermuda. Part I of "Caribbean Bound on a Budget" from our September 2011 issue.
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March 21, 2011Sailing Vacation along the California CoastA swan 391 strikes out beyond the Golden Gate Bridge, and its crew discovers that they have the West Coast nearly to themselves.
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February 9, 2011Keepin’ It LegalThe crew of Ganymede sails through a sea of mixed signals while cruising along the Mexican caost.
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February 1, 2011An Odyssey to MonemvassíaA cruise along the southern tip of Greece’s Peloponnesus brings a crew to this walled and mysterious city
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January 25, 2011The Voyage in BetweenThe Red Sea presents a challenging platform, with threats of piracy, headwinds from the Med, sandstorms, and corrupt Suez Canal officials. Any respite, like the one offered by this secluded anchorage off a barren, dramatic island, is welcome.
Electronic Updates
DeLorme just started shipping a new 1.5 version of the inReach satellite messenger, tracker, and distress device that works with an Apple iOS version of the Earthmate app as well as an improved Android version. I again participated in the Beta testing and, though almost all of that was ashore, I'm even more convinced that inReach is going to become a constant cruising companion on Gizmo and many other boats. It's hard to say whether some improvements are due to the new hardware or the new ...
