Features
Ice Capades
The cutter on an environmental mission faces dicey obstacles in its effort to transit the Northwest Passage
by Herb McCormick
Drawn to the Approachable but Impenetrable Darien
For cruisers off the beaten track, the border region between Panama and Colombia is a delight for all senses
by Randy Baker
Vietnam: Virgin Cruising Ground
The sailors on Sea Quest let the wind carry them to a land mingling Buddhism and Christmas
by Tere Batham
Columns
On Watch by Cap’n Fatty Goodlander
Shoreline edited by Elaine Lembo
Off Watch Osprey’s Flight by Wendy Mitman Clarke
Sailing Life
Point of View by Rachel Robertson
Passage Notes by Ann Hoffner
Under Way by Pattie Bittel
People & Food by Antonia Murphy
SPECIAL: 2010 BOAT OF THE YEAR
Six Winners for 2010
The design evolution rides on customer demands for homey luxury
by Bill Springer
J/95: Domestic Boat of the Year and Best Weekender
Leopard 38: Import Boat of the Year and Best Multihull Cruiser
Island Packet Estero: Best Midsize Cruiser Under 40 Feet
Catalina 445: Best Full-Size Cruiser, 40 to 50 Feet
Oyster 655: Best Premium Cruiser Over 50 Feet
Morris M52: BOTY Judges’ Bristol Award
Secret Shoppers Hit the Show
Posing as “average customers,” CW readers walk the docks in Annapolis
by Wendy Mitman Clarke
The 2010 CW Sailboat Show
Check out the entire 2010 new-boat fleet.
by The Editors
Hands-On Sailor
Gale Warning
Seamanship: In this excerpt from the author’s new book, the crew spends a stormy night off Newfoundland
by Myron Arms
Repowering the Cape Dory
Systems: Stick to the details when you install a new engine in a used boat
by Ken Textor
Check the Cutless Bearing
Monthly Maintenance: The rumblings may mean wear and tear
by Steve D’Antonio
Reviews
Rad Radomes
Marine Electronics: Easily installed and boasting a bevy of features, the new 18-inch units perform in a big way
by Ben Ellison
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