coastal cruising

Passagemaker's Trawlerfest series will return in-person to Baltimore's Inner Harbor this fall.

The double-ended Tyee 33 underscores why two sterns can, sometimes, be better than one.

For the best snorkeling in the US, plus a great old fort, look no further than the Dry Tortugas.

More people (newbies included) may be hitting the water this weekend than ever before. Here's how to stay safe while having fun out there.

An adventurous cruiser encounters the delights of Southeast Asia on a North Pacific 49 Pilothouse.

The federal government has approved the first large-scale offshore wind farm in the United States.

Good marinas make for easier boating. Great marinas are the stuff of fantastic cruising memories.

Sweeping lines, a dramatic bow profile and wave-piercing bulb technology highlight the Aquila 54, which has made its official debut.

Coastal cruising has generated some of my most enduring memories and all the challenges I’ll ever need.

While having a general plan for the Loop is always important, for us, the ability to be flexible along the way was key to making great memories.

The fiberglass-constructed new Vicem 50 Classic model makes landfall in the U.S.

The newest addition to the Sirena Yachts fleet will debut in September.

Join millions around the country to vote in an annual contest to find the “Best Harbor” in the United States.

Completing the Loop in a larger boat brought special challenges, but also more space and comfort in which to handle them.

The best time for getting your boat ready to spend weeks at sea is after you've just returned.

As the Bowlin crew aboard the Cruisers 4450 "Light & Salty" found, there's no shortage of grand moments on the Loop.

From air draft to shore-power cords, here are the core components of the ideal Great Loop boat.

This port city located on the southern shore of Lake Erie is fast emerging as a favorite waypoint for inland cruising.

When an eerie fog rolls over Gosport Harbor, you can't help but feel "The Weight of Water."

You can spend months exploring these approximately 800 islets. Some boaters are so enchanted, they never leave.

Leave your cares—and straw hats—behind when you explore these majestic islands.

Penobscot Bay embodies all that is the Maine coast: charming working waterfronts, extraordinary gunkholing and, of course, lobsters on the boil.

Buying a boat was always going to be a sacrifice—a sacrifice that the Rey family felt would pay dividends.

You don’t always need to cross an ocean to have an adventure to write home about.