Every cruising sailor eventually discovers that ground tackle is not a commodity. A 45-pound anchor with three-eighths chain is not the same as another 45-pound
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
There are Caribbean islands you visit, and Caribbean islands that get under your skin. Martinique is firmly in the second category. This French overseas department delivers what few
The International Multihull Show returns to La Grande Motte from April 22–26, and if you haven't been paying attention to the catamaran market lately, this
Five days into a Pacific crossing, your crew member develops a throbbing toothache that's getting worse by the hour. The nearest dentist is a thousand miles
Every bluewater boat has a collection of holes drilled deliberately through its hull. That thought alone should focus your attention. Through-hulls, seacocks, and the gelcoat barrier that
The days of slathering copper-laden paint on your hull and calling it good are numbered. Whether you cruise the copper-restricted waters of Washington State and California
South of St. Vincent, below the charter-boat highway, the island chain takes a breath. Grenada and the Grenadines offer bluewater cruisers something increasingly rare in the Caribbean:
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
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
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
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
