Cruising World

Explore the world's coastlines & oceans. Cruising guides, stories & tips.

Cool MEMORIES • The annual cruising pilgrimage that snowbirds make from the Northeast to Florida, and often beyond, is a tradition worth embracing.

Cruising World

UNDERWAY • EXPLORING the BEST of the CRUISING LIFESTYLE

Movin’ ON UP • Leaving Florida for a new coastal home in the greater South took some time but was well worth the effort.

NAV TOOLS to Go • For a relatively modest investment, a sailor can put together a portable navigation toolbox filled with apps that will be familiar to use.

For the LOVE of BAKING • Sailors celebrate new quartzite countertops with Foolproof Focaccia.

The LONGEST Hauls • When it comes to haulouts, the nightmares we boaters endure can range from head-scratching to hilarious.

It’s the LITTLE THINGS • The Oyster 495 is an impressive, new entry-level model from this builder of bigger, higher-end sailing yachts.

In the MOOD • If your cruising frame of mind extends to a versatile deck-saloon design with surprising sailing chops, take a gander at the Moody DS41.

Three Ways South • Veteran cruisers debate three fall routes from the US East Coast to the islands.

AN UNEXPECTED ADVENTURE • Delivering the 23-year-old Beneteau 381 La Reine taught us that even the best-laid plans are sometimes no match for fate.

BACK TO SCHOOL • The variety and scope of today’s training courses have opened up the sailing world to a broader range of newcomers and expanded the knowledge of veteran sailors.

SOME LIKE IT HOT • My boat, like many boats, needed more hot water. Here’s how I got it without breaking the bank.

MAKING THE TURN • If your crew is having trouble with tacking, these tips will help make the maneuver a whole lot easier.

FREEING THE FLOW • Good plumbing is paramount to prevent fuel-flow interruption, which can damage a boat’s engine.

CHARTER Life • YOUR ULTIMATE CRUISING VACATION STARTS HERE

BROKERAGE • WHERE YOU’LL FIND the BEST USE DBOAT Son the MARKET

Cortez COVE • Bottom painting isn’t a particularly pleasant job, but one I’d always tackled myself—yet another annoying yin to the rewarding yang of owning a sailboat.