Seamanship
Diesel Engine Maintenance For Bluewater Passages: A Practical Playbook
The single most-neglected safety system on most cruising sailboats is the diesel engine. It sits in a damp locker, gets used for ten minutes a day leaving
Safety
2026 Atlantic Hurricane Forecast: What Caribbean Cruisers Should Plan For
The early forecasts for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season are in, and the headline is cautious optimism. Colorado State University projects 13 named storms, six hurricanes and two
marine-electronics
Raymarine Axiom 2 and the 2026 Marine Electronics Refresh: What Sailors Should Know
The 2026 boating season is shaping up to be a real inflection point for cruising electronics. Raymarine rolled out the Axiom 2 family at the Palm Beach International
race-coverage
Antigua Bermuda Race Returns April 29: What Offshore Sailors Should Know
After a two-year hiatus, the Antigua Bermuda Race returns on April 29, 2026, and the buzz along the Caribbean circuit has been building all season. The 935-
The Antigua Bermuda Race Returns: 935 Miles of Open Ocean Await
The fifth edition of the Antigua Bermuda Race launches on April 29, and for bluewater sailors watching from the sidelines, this one deserves your attention. After a hiatus,
The Azores: Why the Mid-Atlantic's Best-Kept Secret Deserves More Than a Fuel Stop
Most transatlantic sailors treat the Azores as a waypoint. They clear into Horta, sign the famous marina wall, restock the liquor cabinet, and press on toward the Mediterranean
Spring Commissioning for the Offshore Boat: Beyond the Basics
Every boatyard in the northern hemisphere is humming right now. Pressure washers are firing up, bottom paint is flowing, and boatyards are full of optimistic owners convinced this
Safety
Cut the Cord: Garmin OnBoard and the New Era of Wireless MOB Safety
Man overboard situations are the nightmare scenario that every offshore sailor rehearses but prays never happens. The grim statistics haven’t changed much in decades — if you go
Provisioning
The Offshore Galley: Feeding a Crew When the World Won't Stop Moving
There’s a moment on every ocean passage — usually around day three — when the novelty of being at sea wears off and the reality of feeding people in
bluewater
Sailing for Science: The South Pacific Bluewater Corridor Expedition
Somewhere between New Zealand and Tonga right now, a small crew is doing something most of us only dream about — sailing the deep Pacific with purpose. The South
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