marine-electronics
Building Your Offshore Comms Stack: HF, Iridium, and Winlink in 2026
Every ocean passage forces the same question: how do you stay connected when the nearest cell tower is a thousand miles behind you? The answer in 2026 is
Safety
NOAA Rethinks Whale Speed Rules: What East Coast Cruisers Need to Know
If you cruise the U.S. East Coast, you have almost certainly encountered the slow zones. Those seasonal management areas where vessels 65 feet and over must throttle
Racing
The Golden Globe Race 2026: Sailing's Last Great Retro Adventure
On September 6, 2026, twenty-nine sailors from twelve countries will slip their lines in Les Sables d'Olonne and head south into the Atlantic on one
sailing
Whale Speed Zones, Hull Rules, and What Cruisers Need to Know in 2026
If you cruise the U.S. East Coast or plan to transit it on your way north this spring, pay attention: NOAA is reconsidering the vessel speed rules
sailing
Globe40 Photo Finish, Golden Globe Prep, and Dalin's Secret Battle
April 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most compelling months in ocean racing. The Globe40 is sprinting toward its finish in Lorient after seven months
bluewater
Pete Hill and the Blue Water Medal: Fifty Years of Junk-Rigged Ocean Voyaging
In a world increasingly drawn to carbon fibre, lithium batteries, and satellite-guided autopilots, Pete Hill stands as a quiet rebuke to the idea that bluewater sailing requires
profiles
Cole Brauer: 130 Days Alone and a New Chapter in American Sailing
In March 2024, a 29-year-old American sailor crossed the finish line in A Coruña, Spain, after 130 days alone at sea. Cole Brauer had just become
bluewater
Buying a Bluewater Cruiser in 2026: A Balanced Market Favors the Prepared
If you've been watching the brokerage market and waiting for the right moment to buy a bluewater cruiser, 2026 might be your year. The frenzy of
Cruising
Lock It or Lose It: A Cruiser's Guide to Dinghy Security
Your dinghy is your car, your grocery cart, your lifeline to shore. Lose it, and you're stuck on the hook with no way off the boat.
bluewater
The 2026 Used Sailboat Market Is a Buyer's Paradise—If You Know Where to Look
If you have been watching the used sailboat market over the past few years, you have seen a remarkable shift. The pandemic-era frenzy that drove prices to
dinghy
Keeping Your Dinghy Safe: Theft Prevention That Actually Works
It happens so quickly that you almost do not believe it. You row ashore for a meal, tie your dinghy to the dock, and come back two hours
liveaboard
Managing Your Money From the Hook: A Cruiser's Guide to Banking Abroad
There is a particular kind of freedom that comes with pulling up the anchor and pointing your bow toward the horizon. But that freedom can turn to frustration