
A Family Exploration of USVI and Chill
A cruising family revels in two seasons
of exploration in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

A cruising family revels in two seasons
of exploration in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

For some, steering by compass comes easily; for others, it takes a little getting used to.

Don’t clutter out all the rain Radar is great for micro-weather forecasting. With a modern set you can see instantly where it’s raining in your

The Bar Keeper’s Friend It doesn’t matter what a class act your boat is, I’ll bet the builders let a few so-called stainless steel bolts

Case It Up Fed up with your pilotage plans blowing away or being dissolved by rain and spray? There’s nothing like an old CD case.

When Friction is Your Friend Changing engine oil filters has always been a bit of a battle for me. They tighten up in use, and

Hang on Tight! Moving aft from the foredeck on a windy day, have you noticed a sort of no-man’s land between the mid-deck where coachroof


Fish On—Carefully. If you’re fishing for dinner, choose your reef fish wisely to avoid toxic ciguatera.

No Dragging in the Gale When the weatherman says it’s going to blow old boots, most of us tend to look for a marina berth.

A cruising family revels in two seasons
of exploration in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Edson will be starting 2026 with a fresh look at the future.

If you’re not going out after dark, you’re missing out on magic.

The Clipper Round the World race has announced an exciting update for the 2027 season: they will be replacing their fleet with the Clipper RX,

Routing isn’t a perfect science. Here’s what you can do to help.

The discovery of a treasure trove of old family letters uncovers an incredible true story from the Age of Sail.

US Sailing has shared six names on the shortlist for the 2025 award: Alli Bell, Laura Grondin, Pearl Lattanzi, Justin Callahan, Taylor Canfield, and Paul Cayard.

From the security experts at GOST (Global Ocean Security Technologies) comes a new security tracker for small boats and dinghies. You can think of Kasper

The third model in the line serves up rip-roaring performance that’s hard to forget.

I’m about to set out on what could be my greatest adventure yet: My first transatlantic crossing. A group of young climate advocates are trying