The 0200 watch. You're alone in the cockpit, 200 miles from the nearest coast, and the radar screen shows nothing but sea clutter. Somewhere out there,
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
There's a moment on every bluewater passage when the last bar of cell signal vanishes from your phone and you realise you're truly on
When you drop below the horizon on an ocean passage, your connection to the outside world narrows to whatever equipment you brought aboard. Getting that communications stack right
After a two-year hiatus, the Antigua Bermuda Race is back — and the fifth edition promises to be one of the most compelling offshore races in the Caribbean calendar.
Hurricane season officially begins on 1 June, but the smart passage planning that keeps you safe starts right now. Whether you are heading north from the Caribbean to
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
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
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
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
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
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
