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Pure 42 Review: Why This Alloy Cruiser Is the New Benchmark for Bluewater Cruising
The arrival of the Pure 42 on the European bluewater scene isn't just another boat launch — it's a statement about where serious offshore cruising
liveaboard
Offshore Refrigeration for Cruisers: Sizing, Architecture, and the Upgrades That Actually Pay Back
Refrigeration is the single biggest DC load on most liveaboard cruising sailboats, and getting it right is the difference between an electrical system that hums along in the
Seamanship
Marine Diesel Maintenance: The Discipline That Keeps Your Engine Running Forever
The marine diesel engine is the bluewater cruiser's most reliable failure point. Reliable in the sense that it almost never fails for mechanical reasons; failure point
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Passage Provisioning: Feeding a Crew for 30 Days at Sea Without Losing Your Mind
A 30-day passage — whether that’s Galápagos to the Marquesas, the Canaries to the Caribbean, or a well-planned northern route from Bermuda to the Azores — forces a level
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Night Watch Routines That Actually Work for Short-Handed Bluewater Crews
The night watch is where bluewater passages are won or lost. Not by bursts of speed but by the unglamorous arithmetic of sleep, hydration, and attention — accumulated over
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
Destinations
Martinique by Sail: A Leeward Coast Cruising Guide from Le Marin to Saint-Pierre
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
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The Bluewater Cat Boom: What La Grande Motte 2026 Tells Us About the Future of Ocean Cruising
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
Destinations
Grenada to the Grenadines: The Southern Caribbean's Quieter Side
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: anchorages
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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 cutting-edge
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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.