Route Planning
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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 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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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.
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February 14, 2013Northwest Passage Routes Made PassableWith the retreat of Arctic ice, boat traffic in the Northwest Passage is rising.
Electronic Updates
The Vesper Marine WatchMate Vision is arguably the most advanced Class B AIS transponder ever built, and was honored with an Innovation Award in Miami.
