Cruising World

Cruising World is your passport for exploring the world’s coastlines and oceans while voyaging under sail. Its contributors inspire and entertain through stories, pictures and videos that underscore the beauty and adventure of sailing, while providing instruction on the disciplines of seamanship, navigation and boat handling. The Cruising World community is made up of experienced, committed sailors and boat owners. No matter their long-range sailing plans, Cruising World’s mission is to nurture their dreams with practical how-to information and stirring real-life adventure features.

FINDING Your Way (AND OCCASIONALLY Losing It) • Coastal sailing demands preparation, because near shore, there’s no room for guessing.

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UNDERWAY • EXPLORING the BEST of the CRUISING LIFESTYLE

The LONG Way NORTH • After years on the Great Lakes, a trek up the Eastern Seaboard lends a fresh perspective on near-shore cruising off the Atlantic coast.

The REEF WHISPERER of the SOLOMONS • Armed with books and fierce dedication, a local man named Simon is striving to save his ancestral coral reef from extinction.

Plane SPEAKING • The marketing slogan for the Beneteau First 30 promotes its “effortless joy of planing”—a catchy description that turns out to be a pretty accurate one, too.

True OWNERSHIP • Leaving the boat to fend for herself comes with all kinds of questions, challenges and worries.

The JOYS of DAY SAILINGI • You don’t have to cruise far in order to reap the benefits of time on the water.

Balancing ACT • The Balance 580 is a top-end luxury yacht that delivers on a tricky high-wire feat: all-oceans performance and reliability with true comfort and plush accommodations.

HANDS-On SAILOR • REAL - WORLD TIPS and ADVICE for BOAT OWNERS

LEARNING THE HARD WAY • My most memorable safety lessons came not from training manuals, but instead from avoidable mistakes and near misses.

EFFICIENT WATCH SYSTEMS • Four hours on, four hours off is the classic model, but other watch schedules can work well, too.

SAILING MAINE FOR NEWBIES • A first-time Downeast cruiser discovers that lobster pots, fog and rocky bottoms are manageable hazards if you learn the system and slow everything down.

WHY YOUR LIFE RAFT MIGHT NOT DEPLOY • Improperly mounted or poorly maintained life rafts can create dangerous problems in an emergency.

Good Job • My father taught me about sailing, life and leadership, without ever teaching at all.

Big-Ocean Lessons • From Maine to Nova Scotia, this short offshore run delivers the full passagemaking experience without a transoceanic leap

age and wisdom • WHEN YOU’RE RAISING SAILORS INSTEAD OF JUST MILEAGE, MAGICAL MOMENTS CAN OCCUR.

Power TRIP • In the best of circumstances, the Sydney-Hobart Race is a challenging sailing exercise, but it’s something altogether different when you tackle the course on a motoryacht.