Why Sailing Across Latitudes Beats the Trade Wind Run
From foul-weather gear off Virginia to barefoot in Antigua, a meridian passage makes distance something you can actually touch.
From foul-weather gear off Virginia to barefoot in Antigua, a meridian passage makes distance something you can actually touch.
Routing software helps, but thinking several legs ahead is what turns the Thorny Path from a bash into a reach.
Escape the milk run and discover the Gambier Islands, where black pearl farms, wild coffee, and remote anchorages await.
Departing Saint Lucia, the World ARC 2026-27 fleet embarks on a globe-spanning voyage shaped by preparation and camaraderie.
Elite RORC Transatlantic navigators explain how trade winds, squalls and positioning lessons apply directly to offshore cruising passages.
A new voluntary protocol aims to reduce misidentification risks for cruising boats in parts of the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.
Hundreds of sailors from 29 countries kicked off the ARC+ rally in Las Palmas with a lively opening ceremony before the Nov. 9 start.
The world’s largest sailing community app now lets users track their boats, record passages, and share adventures for free.
With plans for global sailing and high-latitude exploration, these cruisers found their ideal boat through mission-first thinking.
Expedition sailing outfit provides hands-on passagemaking experience aboard a Skye 51 performance cruiser.
This Pacific crossing was one of my best voyages—not because we lacked problems, but because of how we solved them.
Hitchhiking the high seas of the Pacific as volunteer crew is an adventurous and inexpensive way to see the world.
From foul-weather gear off Virginia to barefoot in Antigua, a meridian passage makes distance something you can actually touch.
Routing software helps, but thinking several legs ahead is what turns the Thorny Path from a bash into a reach.
Escape the milk run and discover the Gambier Islands, where black pearl farms, wild coffee, and remote anchorages await.
Departing Saint Lucia, the World ARC 2026-27 fleet embarks on a globe-spanning voyage shaped by preparation and camaraderie.
Elite RORC Transatlantic navigators explain how trade winds, squalls and positioning lessons apply directly to offshore cruising passages.
A new voluntary protocol aims to reduce misidentification risks for cruising boats in parts of the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.
Hundreds of sailors from 29 countries kicked off the ARC+ rally in Las Palmas with a lively opening ceremony before the Nov. 9 start.
The world’s largest sailing community app now lets users track their boats, record passages, and share adventures for free.
With plans for global sailing and high-latitude exploration, these cruisers found their ideal boat through mission-first thinking.
Expedition sailing outfit provides hands-on passagemaking experience aboard a Skye 51 performance cruiser.
This Pacific crossing was one of my best voyages—not because we lacked problems, but because of how we solved them.
Hitchhiking the high seas of the Pacific as volunteer crew is an adventurous and inexpensive way to see the world.
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