A Message from 50 Years Ago Opens Three Guest Books
A social media note from a 1976 Poole harbor encounter sends Lin Pardey back through three guest books and 240,000 miles of faces.
A social media note from a 1976 Poole harbor encounter sends Lin Pardey back through three guest books and 240,000 miles of faces.
More crowds, more fees, more commercialism. As soon as the marina falls astern, the things that matter about cruising are unchanged.
No audience, no pressure and a tiller extension: how Lin Pardey spent an afternoon making useful mistakes on her own.
A spinnaker run into Opua and a winter series in Gibraltar proved local regattas are the fastest route into any sailing community.
Lin Pardey has logged 240,000 miles on Seraffyn and Taleisin, but it took a Queensland marina to remind her what waiting does.
Leaving your boat unattended for months demands careful preparation, and a willingness to accept what you can’t control.
A rare offshore passage along Australia’s Queensland coast delivers one of sailing’s perfect days: fast, balanced, and unforgettable.
Some of the best anchorages are the ones without crowds, Wi-Fi or shoreside diversions. Just peace and quiet afloat.
Even with modern forecasting tools, Mother Nature still reminds sailors who’s really in charge.
Knowing what not to do before departure can be as important as finishing every job on your boat’s work list.
Cruising the Bass Strait reveals that the most rewarding sailing destinations are often about mindset—not location.
As sailing evolves, Cruising World welcomes back Lin Pardey and reflects on shifting trends, from catamarans to cruising culture.
A social media note from a 1976 Poole harbor encounter sends Lin Pardey back through three guest books and 240,000 miles of faces.
More crowds, more fees, more commercialism. As soon as the marina falls astern, the things that matter about cruising are unchanged.
No audience, no pressure and a tiller extension: how Lin Pardey spent an afternoon making useful mistakes on her own.
A spinnaker run into Opua and a winter series in Gibraltar proved local regattas are the fastest route into any sailing community.
Lin Pardey has logged 240,000 miles on Seraffyn and Taleisin, but it took a Queensland marina to remind her what waiting does.
Leaving your boat unattended for months demands careful preparation, and a willingness to accept what you can’t control.
A rare offshore passage along Australia’s Queensland coast delivers one of sailing’s perfect days: fast, balanced, and unforgettable.
Some of the best anchorages are the ones without crowds, Wi-Fi or shoreside diversions. Just peace and quiet afloat.
Even with modern forecasting tools, Mother Nature still reminds sailors who’s really in charge.
Knowing what not to do before departure can be as important as finishing every job on your boat’s work list.
Cruising the Bass Strait reveals that the most rewarding sailing destinations are often about mindset—not location.
As sailing evolves, Cruising World welcomes back Lin Pardey and reflects on shifting trends, from catamarans to cruising culture.
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