Cruising Lifestyle
A sample of the cruising-under-power way of life, written for boaters by boaters. Whether you plan to spend years, or a couple of weeks a year, aboard, whether you’re interested in bluewater ocean passages, or enjoying a slow cruise on the Great Lakes or the rivers of America’s heartland, we offer stories of true boaters sharing their experiences and insights of the cruising lifestyle.
Telemedicine for Passagemakers
Having telemedicine service on board is especially important for cruisers who are more vulnerable to injury or illness because of age, chronic illness and pre-existing conditions, and it's also important to have as long-range trawler yachts cruise to more remote locations.
The Joy of Being Unreasonable
It pays to ignore the accountants and uninitiated who say boating makes no sense.
Into the Great Beyond
Our 2,344-nautical-mile voyage from Japan to Alaska on a Selene 53 was a cruise into beauty and history.
Mini Salmon Burger BLT with Jalapeño Mayo
Ready to up your burger game? Skip the beef and go with fish for the perfect cocktail-hour finger food.
Time-Out for Teak
To keep your brightwork in Bristol condition, use a two-part, liquid-based cleansing system, followed by a sealer.
Sound & Color
The Beneteau Swift Trawler 48 includes smart refinements as the line’s new flagship.
Shore Party
Finding the right tender can make your cruise memorable for all the right reasons.
The Dinghy of the Land
Cruising with bikes is a fun, healthy and convenient way to see and experience more.
Good Scents
Boats can be a bevy of bad odors. Tracking them down and keeping them at bay requires strategy and planning.
Bent out of Shape
That’s how I feel after looking at some of today’s design ideas for onboard berths.
Chocolate and Cinnamon Babka Buns
Inspired by a TV sitcom and a trip to the Big Apple, the chef created this delectable dessert.
Immutable Axioms
There is little we can be certain about when boating. Except for these things.
Salmon Dill Croissant
These sandwiches come together fast and easy, utilizing canned salmon.
Corrosion and Rust Never Sleep
Staying ahead of them both on stainless steel and anodized aluminum requires diligence.
Accidental Rescue
A pleasure cruise to the Dry Tortugas becomes a rough-weather mission of mercy.
The Sound of Silence
When the author grew tired of running a noisy genset while at anchor in his Selene 60, he installed a solar array.
In The Galley: Salmon Dill Croissant
These sandwiches come together fast and easy, utilizing canned salmon.
Before the Launch
Making a checklist of maintenance items can prevent little problems from becoming big ones.
Saving the Sarinda
A couple taking on the restoration of a WWII-era vessel—and showing the progress on weekly YouTube updates—is inspiring tens of thousands online.
A Home Like No Other
Is the liveaboard life in your future? There’s a lot to consider before taking the plunge.
A Home by the Sea
A Connecticut couple contributes to the design of the first Ocean Series 63 by Hunt Yachts and creates a cruiser on a which they are completely at ease.
Doing Your What Ifs
Planning to solve all possible onboard problems is part of taking seamanship seriously.
Sussing Out the Sneaky Ones
Leaks you can see on your boat are one thing. Tracing the source of ones you cannot see require some creative thinking.
