Boat-Name Bingo
Our “noob” cruiser grapples with the question of whether to rename his boat. Hilarity ensues.
Our “noob” cruiser grapples with the question of whether to rename his boat. Hilarity ensues.
Strong winds and ocean swell accompanied the fleet out of Las Palmas at the start of the annual trans-Atlantic rally.
World Cruising Club fleet departs Las Palmas, bound for Cabo Verde.
From pirate’s rules to colorful sails, the 38th annual event was fun for all.
We cruisers are acutely attuned to our surroundings, from weather and sea state to currents and marine life. We are also on the front lines of the impacts of a changing climate.
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….”
In the right light, an 11-mile cruise can feel like a Shackleton-worthy adventure.
Would you like to be featured in Sailor & Galley? CW is looking for tasty stories from cruisers near and far.
Casual, boring, easy. That was our first father-son cruise in a nutshell, according to my son.
A letter from the editor about Cruising World’s latest issue.
SPECIAL EVENT: An Evening with Behan and Jamie Gifford (2022 Annapolis Sailboat Show, Thursday, October 13, 5pm)
When teenager Cal Currier, with no real sailing experience, got the notion to sail alone across the Atlantic, he had the support not only of his tight knit clan, but also of some helpful mariners he encountered along the way.
Our “noob” cruiser grapples with the question of whether to rename his boat. Hilarity ensues.
Strong winds and ocean swell accompanied the fleet out of Las Palmas at the start of the annual trans-Atlantic rally.
World Cruising Club fleet departs Las Palmas, bound for Cabo Verde.
From pirate’s rules to colorful sails, the 38th annual event was fun for all.
We cruisers are acutely attuned to our surroundings, from weather and sea state to currents and marine life. We are also on the front lines of the impacts of a changing climate.
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….”
In the right light, an 11-mile cruise can feel like a Shackleton-worthy adventure.
Would you like to be featured in Sailor & Galley? CW is looking for tasty stories from cruisers near and far.
Casual, boring, easy. That was our first father-son cruise in a nutshell, according to my son.
A letter from the editor about Cruising World’s latest issue.
SPECIAL EVENT: An Evening with Behan and Jamie Gifford (2022 Annapolis Sailboat Show, Thursday, October 13, 5pm)
When teenager Cal Currier, with no real sailing experience, got the notion to sail alone across the Atlantic, he had the support not only of his tight knit clan, but also of some helpful mariners he encountered along the way.
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