Destinations
Spring in the Cyclades: Sailing Greece Before the Meltemi
There's a window in the Greek sailing calendar that experienced cruisers guard like a secret: late April through early June, before the meltemi builds and before
Maintenance
Spring Commissioning for the Offshore Sailor: The Systems That Matter Most
Spring commissioning is a ritual every sailor knows, but if you're preparing for offshore passages rather than weekend daysails, the stakes are different. A failed impeller
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The Antigua Bermuda Race Returns: 935 Miles of Open Atlantic Await
The fifth edition of the Antigua Bermuda Race launches April 29th, and it might be the best reason yet to point your bow north out of the Caribbean
Seamanship
Night Watches on Ocean Passages: Routines That Keep You Safe and Sane
There's a moment on every ocean passage — usually around 0300 on the third night — when the romance of offshore sailing meets the biological reality of sleep
Maintenance
Spring Diesel Commissioning: Getting Your Engine Ready for the Season
Your diesel engine spent the winter either sitting idle on the hard or ticking over on light loads in warm harbors. Either way, spring is the time to
Safety
Hurricane Season 2026: What the El Niño Forecast Means for Your Cruising Plans
AccuWeather has released its first forecast for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, and for cruisers making summer and fall plans, the numbers deserve attention: 11 to 16 named
liveaboard
Money Without Borders: Managing Your Finances as a Liveaboard Cruiser
Here is a truth nobody warns you about before you cast off the dock lines for good: managing money while living aboard and cruising internationally is harder than
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Provisioning Smart: How to Feed Your Crew Across an Ocean
There is a particular kind of anxiety that sets in about ten days before an ocean passage — the slow realization that whatever you load aboard is all you
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Fiji by Sail: Your Guide to Cruising the Crossroads of the Pacific
Few destinations in the South Pacific deliver the combination of warm hospitality, protected anchorages, and genuine remoteness that Fiji offers cruising sailors. Straddling the 180th meridian across more
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Record Season for Round-the-World Sailing: The Famous Project and Sodebo Rewrite the Books
It has been a remarkable season for round-the-world sailing, and the records that have fallen deserve more attention than they have received in the mainstream press.
Destinations
The Azores: Why Every Transatlantic Sailor Falls in Love with These Islands
Nine volcanic islands in the mid-Atlantic that every transatlantic sailor should explore.
Weather & Routing
Eastbound Atlantic Crossings: Weather Routing Your Spring Passage to Europe
Everything you need to plan a safe and enjoyable Atlantic passage.