In an age of instant knowledge, its rare to hear of places that are still undiscovered. This past summer, however, I had the opportunity to explore a cruising ground that, at least to the Western world, is still undiscovered: Montenegros Gulf of Kotor.For years, Montenegro was considered out of bounds for Western sailors. With a population of 650,000roughly the size of Baltimorethe
Drop your hook in crystal clear turquoise water, walk these white sandy beaches under the bright warm sun and blue sky, and you might just think you are somewhere deep in the Bahamas or Caribbean. Its hard to believe the Dry Tortugas, my favorite sailing destination in Florida, is only 70 miles west of Key West.It was 2000 on a warm September evening when my wife, Desir, my sister Jane,
Drop your hook in crystal clear turquoise water, walk these white sandy beaches under the bright warm sun and blue sky, and you might just think you are somewhere deep in the Bahamas or Caribbean. Its hard to believe the Dry Tortugas, my favorite sailing destination in Florida, is only 70 miles west of Key West.It was 2000 on a warm September evening when my wife, Desir, my sister Jane,
To Tony Smith, the word “retirement” doesn’t have quite the same connotation it might have for less energetic people. There’ll be no pottering around in the garden for this longtime boatbuilder and designer. Instead, Tony and his wife Sue are heading for the Pacific Northwest, towing a 28ft Telstar trimaran that’s been modified for an unusual cruise.For nearly 30 years Tony owned
To Tony Smith, the word “retirement” doesn’t have quite the same connotation it might have for less energetic people. There’ll be no pottering around in the garden for this longtime boatbuilder and designer. Instead, Tony and his wife Sue are heading for the Pacific Northwest, towing a 28ft Telstar trimaran that’s been modified for an unusual cruise.For nearly 30 years Tony owned
You know you are in for a different kind of cruising experience when a) the guide book says: Do not go ashore onto either of the Koh Liang islands. They are sites for the collection of swallows nests to make birds nest soup. They are patrolled by local Thais armed with automatic weapons; and b) the charter base manager (ours was Andy Middleton, who runs the Sunsail base in Langkawi, Malaysia)
You know you are in for a different kind of cruising experience when a) the guide book says: Do not go ashore onto either of the Koh Liang islands. They are sites for the collection of swallows nests to make birds nest soup. They are patrolled by local Thais armed with automatic weapons; and b) the charter base manager (ours was Andy Middleton, who runs the Sunsail base in Langkawi, Malaysia)
You know you are in for a different kind of cruising experience when a) the guide book says: Do not go ashore onto either of the Koh Liang islands. They are sites for the collection of swallows nests to make birds nest soup. They are patrolled by local Thais armed with automatic weapons; and b) the charter base manager (ours was Andy Middleton, who runs the Sunsail base in Langkawi, Malaysia)
Many Great Lakes sailors make the pilgrimage to Mackinac Island at the junction of lakes Michigan and Huron. But those who want real adventure head north to the St. Marys River, the border between the United States and Canada, and check out the twin towns of Sault St. Marie, which lie in Michigan and Ontario and are known collectively as The Soo.The St. Marys River drains Lake Superior
It is a warm moonless night in northwest Florida. A whiff of late spring wisteria wafts across the lake. In the distance, cicadas drone their night music. Overhead, every star in the galaxy is shining. Their reflections on the black waters of northwest Floridas Lake Seminole create the illusion that we are sailing through outer space. In truth we are ghosting along on my 16-foot Hobie Cat, soft
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Four years, half a planet, and 50 crewmates later, a young sailor opens new doors to bluewater sailing.
Learning by doing is the MO for two fledging sailors and a new-to-them Cheoy Lee 48.
This tried-and-true piece of gear will keep your dinghy where you put it.
Last weekend Bentley College hosted the Northeast Ocean Racing Symposium, a day of lectures, panels, and networking centered around all things offshore.
I have never been very good at standing night watch alone.
An odyssey begins in the Mediterranean as one sailor sets out to bring his new boat home.
No boat should be without a compass, no matter how much cool electronic navigation capability it has.
The latest from Dufour continues the French builder’s move toward refining its performance cruising chops under the guidance of naval architect Umberto Felci.
