
Cruising the Dutch Coastline
Sailing the “Standing Mast Route” Through The Netherlands


“I think I have at least one more trip in me on my own boat!” My dad Dennis isn’t normally the type to be inspiring,

The wind built faster than it was forecasted to. We ate dinner with full sail, close-reaching on a building SSW’ly breeze. Before dark we had

Editor’s note—This is the second installment of a story that began in the March 2026 issue.Click here for part one. I’m dimly aware of the

Don’t let the close confines and recurring stresses of living aboard sink your relationships.

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

A new film making the rounds on the festival circuit will be released digitally this month.

When getting away means more than just a weekend out of the slip, here are some ideas for achieving range and independence when you go cruising.

I was inspired to write this column when Axel and I were in the car listening to the Moana soundtrack, and I was crying cathartic

One cruising couple slows the pace down with a visit to this mid-Atlantic gem.

To celebrate the 250th signing of the Declaration of Independence, the international tall ship fleet is headed stateside.

A marine transformer with fun at its core.

The Cal 40 Nicole wins the St. David’s Lighthouse overall title, while Black Jack 100 takes line honors just shy of a course record. On the course: stunning scenery and a range of conditions. Off it: a scoring drama.

Good skippers manage the boat; great skippers manage the tension.

A spritely little cat that holds its own in a blow.

Analog alarms offer important feedback about how the boat is doing.

A friendly club boat with serious potential.

The lure of early-season boating is a beast with two heads.

A new four part docuseries details the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild campaign to defend the Route du Rhum title, available now on Youtube.

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