This thoroughly modern new design is a perfect dual-purpose boat for families who love to both race and cruise (published August 2017) The term racer-cruiser has […]
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Buzz-Worthy Boat Brains
Today’s multi-function displays (MFDs) do so much more than manage charts (published April 2017) If the engine is the boat’s brawn, the multi-function display (MFD) is […]
Dufour Grand Large 460
The French builder dials in the sweet spot with their new, three-cabin ultra-modern family cruiser, complete with built-in grill (published March 2017) Good ideas are catching. […]
Building a la Francaise
Boats have changed and the process of building them has even more so. Beneteau, the world’s largest production boat builder, shares some secrets to developing lighter […]
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 […]
Color Outside the Lines
A charter in the Greek Cyclades Islands puts rainbows to shame (published Dec/Jan 2016-17) I had always thought that if Greece were a color, it would […]
Beneteau Oceanis Yacht 62
First sea trials aboard hull number one of a rockin’ new flagship (published September 2016) It’s not often that I get the scoop on a new […]
Close to Home Charters
Interesting, educational and fun places to charter around or near North America (published March 2016) So you want a boating getaway but don’t want the travel […]
Once is Not Enough
Five bareboat charter destinations you’ll want to visit again and again (published October 2015) Asking me about my favorite charter destination is like asking for my […]
Lucky in Paradise
Chartering in French Polynesia offers great sailing, beautiful islands and a visti with the world’s friendliest people (published August 2014) Tahiti. The word itself evokes images […]