A Conversation with Wendy Mitman Clarke
As part of its ongoing series, Cocktails with Cruising World, the editors sit down with cruising sailor and writer Wendy Mitman Clarke to talk about her four-year family voyage aboard their sailboat Osprey.
Ready to take a break from work? The News? Home Schooling? We dug into the archives and pulled out some of our favorite stories about what you like to do most: Go Sailing.
Welcome to the Cruising World Rendezvous! Got some time on your hands? Looking for stuff to do, maybe a little entertainment, a few good sea stories from far away places? Well, when Cruising World’s editors found themselves locked down at home like everyone else, they dug into the archives to come up with some of the best stories that we’ve published in the last few years.
Here at the Rendezvous, you can visit exotic destinations, check out new and used boats, sample food and drink recipes and ponder a few projects that could make your upcoming sailing season more enjoyable.
Our advice? Mix up a sundowner, hunker down and enjoy!
As part of its ongoing series, Cocktails with Cruising World, the editors sit down with cruising sailor and writer Wendy Mitman Clarke to talk about her four-year family voyage aboard their sailboat Osprey.
Longtime Cruisers Behan and Jamie Gifford sit down for a conversation with the editors at Cruising World.
Join Cruising World editors for a summer series of conversations with sailors and friends around the world.
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to unfold, we’re taking the time to catch up with contributors and friends in the marine industry. For this installment, we’re chatting with Summer Sailstice founder John Arndt.
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to unfold, we’re taking the time to catch up with contributors and friends in the marine industry. For this installment, we’re chatting with delivery skipper Hank Schmitt, founder of the North Atlantic Rally to the Caribbean.
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to unfold, we’re taking the time to catch up with contributors and friends in the marine industry. For this installment, we’re chatting with racing skipper and North Sails president Ken Read.
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to unfold, we’re taking the time to catch up with contributors and friends in the marine industry. For this installment, we’re chatting with artist and long-distance sailor Reid Stowe.
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to unfold, we’re taking the time to catch up with contributors and friends in the marine industry. For this installment, we’re chatting with Andy Huang of Hylas Yachts and Queen Long Marine.
During this time of social distancing, we’re taking the opportunity to catch up with contributors and friends in the marine industry. For this installment, we’re chatting with longtime Cruising World contributors Carolyn and Cap’n Fatty Goodlander.
From Caribbean hot spots, to quiet anchorages at the bottom of the world, these are some of the most beautiful sailing spots on the planet.
Longtime sailing friends reconnect while cruising a 25-foot Folkboat in the Pacific Northwest.
A family charters a Maine Cat 38 for a family cruise in the Bahamas and reflects upon the same journey made years before.
A painter and photographer find inspiration in their cruising journeys through the Canadian Maritimes.
A refit of an old sailboat brings a couple to the limits of their patience and finances—and nearly their sanity.
With just 150 miles left to go of their circumnavigation, a couple is rescued from their sailboat after suffering a knockdown. Then more than a month later, they’re reunited with their boat.
Fresh from a Pacific crossing, a Marine vet returns to California, buys and refits another vintage production boat, and sets sail on a bluewater adventure.
Beckoned by a Clearing A war story and sea tale born decades earlier in a subantarctic forest attracts Wanderer III to the wild and remote Auckland Islands.
A divorced father treasures the time with his young son on a bareboat charter.
This midsize offering from Jeanneau has a modern look and is ready for sea.
Who says a cruising cat under 40 feet isn’t big enough for comfortable accommodations? A review from our June 2010 issue.
A pair of BOTY 2008 Awards and a gusty day suit designer Tim Jackett just fine. “Boat Reviews” March 2008.
This cat will appeal to cruisers who want a well-built boat that can sail away in a hurry. From our July 2007 issue.
With its seamanlike design, trademark windshield/dodger, 10 opening ports, and diesel heater, the Hallberg-Rassy 40 is a year-round winner.
How the heck do you replace an icon? Innovate.
Looking for a galley-friendly chicken recipe that’s well-suited for entertaining company? Check out this updated version of an old classic.
Whether you’re on passage or hunkering down at home, these old-fashioned food preservation tips will help you extend the life of produce.
Enjoy a taste of the British Virgin Islands with this easy-to-make cocktail.
This easy Lime Bar dessert recipe is perfect for a party.
Nothing beats a freshly caught Alaska salmon for dinner.
When the temperatures heat up, try this cool appetizer.
This no-bake tropical treat is a perfect dessert for when you have an abundance of mangoes.
For days spent at a dock, here’s a meal that can cook itself while you’re busy with boat chores.
When regularly maintained and properly stored, your dinghy’s outboard engine can be a reliable workhorse season after season.
With a lot of elbow grease and a bit of luck, this DIY couple transformed an old sailboat into an offshore ready cruiser.
Refurbishing the tired floorboards of a classic-plastic cruiser is a time-consuming, painstaking task, but also one that’s well worth the effort.
With an afternoon and a few supplies, you can take off a winter’s worth of grime, and get your boat’s deck and gear ready for the sailing season.
If your gelcoat has lost its luster or has a few scratches and dings, most do-it-yourselfers can restore the gleam with the right products and elbow grease.
Adding solar panels to your sailboat can keep your lights and appliances running without requiring the engine.
The Beneteau First Yacht 53 is designed and built to get you there in a hurry—and you’ll be stylin’ all the way.
The Hanse 548 is a large, rangy boat that hasn’t forgotten why we all go sailing.
The Fountaine Pajot Astrea 42 follows a simple, proven recipe: smart construction, solid execution and plenty of nifty features.
The bluewater-bound Hylas 48 is designed, built and equipped for the long haul.
The Xp-55 is designed for sailors who are looking for thrills and creature comforts alike.
Room (lots of it), with a view