Route Planning
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February 14, 2013Northwest Passage Routes Made PassableWith the retreat of Arctic ice, boat traffic in the Northwest Passage is rising.
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February 5, 2013How to Cross an Ocean: Bringing Ranger HomeAn owner and cruiser assesses his options for crossing that one last ocean, and in the end, he decides to find a ride for his boat. Hands-On Sailor from our December 2012 issue.
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January 18, 2013Simply Indispensable: The Best Boat EquipmentAfter four years of full-time cruising, the Clarkes share the gear and equipment that have been worth their salt aboard Osprey. 'Hands-On Sailor' Seamanship from the January 2013 issue of Cruising World.
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September 25, 2012Preparing for a Pacific VoyageTrepidation. I get antsy in the days just before I go offshore. There’s so much mental preparation. I leave October 2nd for a six week research expedition aboard the SSV Robert C. Seamans, a 134 ft. schooner brigantine operated by Sea Education Association to explore "The Great Pacific Garbage Patch."
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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.
Electronic Updates
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