How to plan a fall passage from the East Coast to the tropics (published September 2016) Several falls ago, I found myself aboard Peter Johnstone’s 68-foot […]
Passages South
Laying Up in Grenada for Hurricane Season
Where do you hide when summer storms threaten? (published September 2016) If you need a seasonal respite from cruising, the lovely island of Grenada is just […]
The Unparalleled Beauty of Cruising
Sheer cliffs shot from the water’s edge straight up thousands of feet. Mere boat lengths from their craggy faces, the water depths dropped to 500 then […]
Year One
From landlubber to liveaboard (published Dec/Jan 2016-17) I had been dating my boyfriend for just a few months when, over a fancy Valentine’s Day dinner, I […]
Hove-To in Minerva Reef
After days of sailing through heavy wind and weather in the South Pacific, a stop at Minerva Reef offers a chance to regroup (published Dec/Jan 2016-17) […]
Galley Guide
Holidays Onboard (published Dec/Jan 2016-17) Perhaps one of the most difficult things about being a voyaging sailor is being away from friends and family for long […]
Exposed in the Tropics
A cruising couple benefit from a little shade (published Dec/Jan 2016-17) We admire intrepid cruisers, captains and crew intent on sailing high latitudes, enduring chilly challenges […]
A School with a View
Ever wonder if sailing school is for you? Here’s what it’s like to spend a week in hands-on training where teachable moments come hard and fast […]
Exploring Guatemala
Every once in awhile, the cruising life hands you very special moments (Published August 2016) THE RIO CHOCÓN MACHACASseem to have those special moments with Bram […]
Transat Bakerly
e The Transat bakerly is yet again one for the history books as some of […]