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.
This division truly lived up to its name, with a solid lineup of five nominees that lit up under sail.
The popularity of boats with more than one hull, especially catamarans, is more evident with each passing year.
As deliberations wrapped up Cruising World’s team of expert judges handed out two more prizes to boats that stood apart from the fleet.
This year’s team of judges put 17 sensational new models through their paces, under multiple points of sail and power, after dockside inspections in Annapolis, Maryland.
Starlink’s Dishy McFlatface is popping up in a lot of anchorages in the cruising community. What are the pros and cons?
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.
This division truly lived up to its name, with a solid lineup of five nominees that lit up under sail.
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.
A cruise up the Gambia River in western Africa is a lesson in many things, including the meaning of equality within community.
Thanks to a late-season disturbance, the NARC and Salty Dawg rallies had much different experiences cruising to the Caribbean this year.
Strong winds and ocean swell accompanied the fleet out of Las Palmas at the start of the annual trans-Atlantic rally.
For a sailor who loves schooners, few places compare to the coast of Maine in the summertime.
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.
Before you bust out your multitool halfway to Anegada on someone else’s boat, know these common bareboat problems and whether you should attempt to tackle them.
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.
We recently were forced to investigate the options. Here’s what we decided to do.
Breathe in. Breathe out, I coached myself before grabbing the VHF radio: “Coast Guard, Coast Guard, Coast Guard, this is the sailing vessel Ana María, 40 miles north of Bodega Bay. We took a wave in our cockpit and suspect a crewmember has a broken leg. We need assistance….”
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.
Here’s Sailing Totem’s annual gift guide for all the cruisers on your holiday list.
Whether you’re cruising with family or with friends, making sure everyone on board is safe and comfortable are the top priorities for any cruiser, and these four upgrades to your boat can provide both.
Despite a lifetime of guarding against salt water getting into any engines that I’ve installed, the salty stuff finally won a round.
A cruise up the Gambia River in western Africa is a lesson in many things, including the meaning of equality within community.
Our “noob” cruiser grapples with the question of whether to rename his boat. Hilarity ensues.
Thanks to a late-season disturbance, the NARC and Salty Dawg rallies had much different experiences cruising to the Caribbean this year.
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