Reefing Off the Wind
Every sailor should have a sound strategy for reefing in adverse conditions. Here’s what works for us aboard Quetzal.
Every sailor should have a sound strategy for reefing in adverse conditions. Here’s what works for us aboard Quetzal.
The best time to read an engaging sea story just might be when you’re going to sea.
Although the ARC Plus was originally designed as a way for sailors to cross the Atlantic in the safety of a group, many sailors now take part for the community and camaraderie.
This briny green shoot, found just above the high-tide line, adds a zing to seafood and stir-fry.
Family traditions can carry on, no matter where you are in the world.
A look at the best new electronic tools on the market to help keep you safer at sea.
Ten tips from global cruising parents on ways to keep kids (and adults) happy on board.
After years of sailing as a family, we are about to become an empty-nest boat.
A letter from the editor about Cruising World’s latest issue.
In ideal conditions on Chesapeake Bay, a taut fleet of 17 contestants vied for top honors in the 2023 edition of Cruising World’s annual Boat of the Year competition.
It was terrific to see a trio of boats in the mid-30-foot division, but also to discover that all three yachts in the class were exemplary sailboats.
This Euro-centric class had one important factor in common: The sailing performance across the quartet was top-notch.
It’s not every year that every nominee in our yearly BOTY competition gets tested in superb conditions. Chesapeake Bay can be a fickle test bed in mid-October, particularly on flat-calm mornings, when it takes some time for the capricious sea breeze to fill in. Truthfully, sometimes it never does. But not this year.
Our editors have teamed up with the experts at Imtra to bring you advice on how to maintain and improve your boat’s systems so that you can get the most from your hours spent out on the water.
The best time to read an engaging sea story just might be when you’re going to sea.
Although the ARC Plus was originally designed as a way for sailors to cross the Atlantic in the safety of a group, many sailors now take part for the community and camaraderie.
This year’s ARC Rally arrival festivities featured a marked return to pre-pandemic spirit.
A cruise up the Gambia River in western Africa is a lesson in many things, including the meaning of equality within community.
The best time to read an engaging sea story just might be when you’re going to sea.
Cruising World got onboard the new Moorings 4500 sailing catamaran in the beautiful BVI.
Come along as we journey through the beautiful British Virgin Islands – one of many destinations you can explore on a chartered sailboat vacation with The Moorings.
Set ground rules, plan ahead and get creative when bareboat chartering with kids.
Cruising World got onboard the new Moorings 5000 sailing catamaran in the beautiful BVI.
Returning a bareboat to the base should be a process that involves your whole crew.
Every sailor should have a sound strategy for reefing in adverse conditions. Here’s what works for us aboard Quetzal.
We visited West Marine to grab the necessary supplies to install a new set of solar panels on a Passport 40 in Portland, Maine.
Despite a lifetime of guarding against salt water getting into any engines that I’ve installed, the salty stuff finally won a round.
In this webinar, we sat down with Imtra to discuss simple lighting upgrades that make a big impact on your sailboat.
Every sailor should have a sound strategy for reefing in adverse conditions. Here’s what works for us aboard Quetzal.
A look at the best new electronic tools on the market to help keep you safer at sea.
Starlink’s Dishy McFlatface is popping up in a lot of anchorages in the cruising community. What are the pros and cons?
Imtra hydraulics expert Prentice Weathers reviews the pros and cons of hydraulic and electric options aboard boats.
Although the ARC Plus was originally designed as a way for sailors to cross the Atlantic in the safety of a group, many sailors now take part for the community and camaraderie.
This briny green shoot, found just above the high-tide line, adds a zing to seafood and stir-fry.
Family traditions can carry on, no matter where you are in the world.
Ten tips from global cruising parents on ways to keep kids (and adults) happy on board.
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