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


The morning our diesel engine experienced a runaway started like any other. We were headed out of Monterey Harbor on our 1979 Cheoy Lee 41,

One family treks off the beaten path, on the lookout for some truly special encounters with nature.

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

Living champagne dreams on a Top Ramen budget — and how you can do it too.

Nearing the halfway mark of Falken’s passage between the Galápagos and Marquesas

Passagemaking is requires its own special set of skills.

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

People ask me a lot if I want to go cruising full time again. And I think, sure. Sure I do. I want to live

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

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.

Eight Bells: Charlie Dalin

A fleet-footed foiler that everyone will want to take for a spin.