Ellen Massey Leonard

The Far North West

Difficult sailing, traditional culture and stunning wildlife on Alaska’s Arctic coast make for an unforgettable cruise to America’s northernmost point.

By Ellen Massey Leonard

July 11, 2017

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People

The Floating Bakers of Saint-Anne, Martinique

How To

Sailing Totem: How to Set a Stern Anchor

Destinations

Cruising Anaho Bay, Marquesas

Gear

Telemedicine for Sailors

Destinations

Sailing Around Cape Horn For A Good Cause

Destinations

Sailing Totem: Sea of Cortez Sendoff

How To

Troubleshooting a Sailboat’s Auxiliary Diesel Engine

People

On Watch: Cruisers Stuck Aboard in Singapore

Charter

Apostle Islands Sailing Charter

People
On Watch: Cruisers Stuck Aboard in Singapore
While Singapore kept it’s borders open during the pandemic, many arriving on cruising boats were required to stay aboard.
By Cap'n Fatty Goodlander
Destinations
Cruising Anaho Bay, Marquesas
This welcoming, protected bay was a perfect South Pacific haven during a time of lockdown.
By Ellen Massey Leonard
Destinations
Sailing Totem: Sea of Cortez Sendoff
A brief passage north to the top of the Sea of Cortez offers the Totem crew winds and calm, peace and plenty.
By Behan Gifford
Charter
Apostle Islands Sailing Charter
A charter vacation in these remote islands in Lake Superior was just the sailing fix this west coast couple needed.
By Becca Guillote
How To
Sailboat Electrical System Upgrades
An electrical expert takes a classic-plastic gem and imagines the ways he might upgrade its systems.
By Ed Sherman
Destinations
Fiji’s Blue Lane Initiative
In a time when most other Pacific island nations were closing their borders to cruisers, Fiji figured out a way to welcome them.
By Joanna Hutchinson
How To
Sailing Totem: Our Hurricane Season Plans
The upcoming storm season is the perfect time to tick items off of the chore list.
By Behan Gifford
Sailboats
Beneteau Oceanis Yacht 54 Boat Review
With an innovative, inviting deck layout and a quick, powerful hull, the Beneteau Oceanis Yacht 54 offers the best of two worlds—both underway and at rest.
By Herb McCormick