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.
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.
Bent out of Shape
That’s how I feel after looking at some of today’s design ideas for onboard berths.
Good Scents
Boats can be a bevy of bad odors. Tracking them down and keeping them at bay requires strategy and planning.
Chocolate and Cinnamon Babka Buns
Inspired by a TV sitcom and a trip to the Big Apple, the chef created this delectable dessert.
Accidental Rescue
A pleasure cruise to the Dry Tortugas becomes a rough-weather mission of mercy.
Corrosion and Rust Never Sleep
Staying ahead of them both on stainless steel and anodized aluminum requires diligence.
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.
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.
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.
A Home Like No Other
Is the liveaboard life in your future? There’s a lot to consider before taking the plunge.
Before the Launch
Making a checklist of maintenance items can prevent little problems from becoming big ones.
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.
In The Galley: Salmon Dill Croissant
These sandwiches come together fast and easy, utilizing canned salmon.
Adventures in Fog Navigation
When fog sets in, these 11 tips can help you at the helm.
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.
In the Galley: Baked Pasta with Béchamel
This galley-friendly pasta dish is as delicious as it is comforting.
Industry Mourns Chuck Neville
The yacht designer and naval architect passed away earlier this year. He is remembered by Bill Parlatore of Seattle Yachts.
Cruising: Pier to Peers
A family learns that remote cruising can make dockside fast friendships even more important.
In the Galley: Crab Cake Eggs Benedict
Move over, Canadian bacon. This dish is the king of the onboard brunch.