Rum Running in Martinique

When on a tour of Martinique’s distilleries, who wouldn’t want a designated driver?

By Mark Pillsbury

August 2, 2017

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Elan Impression 45.1 Boat Review
The all-new Elan Impression 45.1 benefits from a larger cockpit and generous amounts of living space.
By Mark Pillsbury
How To
Brewing Beer on a Boat
Beer can be hard to find when cruising remote atolls in the Pacific, so this pair of sailors took up homebrewing from their sailboat.
By Birgit Hackl
Destinations
Nick of Time
Cruisers turn racers in the biennial Van Isle 360 race around Vancouver Island.
By Becca Guillote
People
Dustin Reynolds: One Arm, One Leg, All Heart
Dustin Reynolds' life changed in an instant in a horrible accident in 2008. Now he’s on a mission to become the first double amputee to sail alone around the world.
By Todd Duff
People
Sailing Totem: Unicorns and Dragons—Confessions of an Amateur Weather Router
Getting caught in bad weather due to misjudging a forecast or failing to read conditions—common errors for new cruisers—can kill the dream.
By Jamie Gifford
How To
Replacing a Sailboat Headstay
A DIYer replaces the headstay and services the ProFurl jib furling gear on a classic cruising boat.
By Green Brett
People
Expedition Set to Honor First Circumnavigator
To mark the 500th anniversary of the first round-the-world voyage, Jimmy Cornell launches a new catamaran to retrace the route.
By Mark Pillsbury
Gear
Satellite Communications for Sailboats
Depending on your itinerary and desire to stay connected, there’s satellite gear to meet your needs and budget.
By David Schmidt