Media Addiction at Sea
August 29, 2017
When it comes to communications technology on bluewater sailboats, I have always been a Luddite. I never had any interest in high-frequency radios and never
When it comes to communications technology on bluewater sailboats, I have always been a Luddite. I never had any interest in high-frequency radios and never
“I don’t think the rudder post is supposed to move like that,” I told the captain. “It turns with the wheel,” he said dismissively, eyes closed,
In the middle of the night, 400 miles away from the Marquesas, my eyes snapped open.Something had changed; Shapeshifter, our Beneteau Oceanis 423 was heeling
As the 50th anniversary of the Golden Globe Race of 1968-69 approaches, it seems the battle lines have been drawn. On the one hand, we
In the pantheon of mythical creatures—right up there with unicorns, hippogriffs and manticores—we have in the realm of cruising a most important one: the perfect
Musandam, lying south of the Straits of Hormuz in the Sultanate of Oman, is known affectionately as the Arabian Fjords. There, steep glacial mountains plunge
It’s true! Everything does taste better on a sailboat It is fairly miraculous how appetites are sharpened while sailing. I have conducted experiments and can
On Friday, President Donald Trump turned back the clock on the Obama Administration’s policy of engagement with Cuba, making it more difficult for ordinary American
I am both embarrassed and a little proud that I’ve had to abandon two boats in my life. To save face, I must add that
Early in the 2014 season, I had set a goal of sailing Lake Ontario aboard my MacGregor Venture 21. As the summer pressed on that
There’s no straight path to boat ownership. Charter in the meantime.
This week marks the one year count down to the start of the next Ocean Race.
The Sea Tow Foundation’s 2026 life jacket loaner program is getting underway.
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.
