Sixty-five years ago, Tartan Yachts based in Ohio on the shore of lake Erie came out with their first boat, the Tartan 27.

History and hospitality on this South Pacific tropical gem (published February 2015) Of all the islands in the South Pacific I’ve sailed to since 1974, tiny […] Blue Water Sailing is now in its 22nd ...

In this digital, app-driven age, the idea of keeping a log book on your boat in which you manually write entries might seem a bit quaint and old-fashion. But, there are several good reasons to make ...

Have you had to mitigate head, plumbing and holding tank odor on you boat?

Many of us who have dedicated chart plotters on our boats or multifunction displays (MFDs), also have charting and routing apps on out phones and tablets that we can take home with us and use ashore.

On August 8, our old and dear friend John Rousmanier sailed over the bar and left this mortal coil. There have been very few in our sailing, cruising and offshore racing worlds who have contributed ...

Here’s the first part in a two part series on life rafts: Nationally known safety-at-sea expert Chuck Hawley gives us a comprehensive guide on life rafts, their equipment and care… Life rafts are ...

Here’s an update on a story that we revisit from time to time for the simple reason that sailing cargo ships with auxiliary power just makes sense, particularly to sailors. The French company Neoline ...

The Seaward 32RK was designed and for years built by Floridian Nick Hake. The design is now part of the Island Packet company which builds the Island Packet line of cruising boats as well as the Blue ...

Last winter, right after the Strictly Sail Miami show, we had the chance to test a few of the new boats that premiered there. The brand new Jeanneau 349 had been a real crowd pleaser at the show and ...

Some 25 miles west of Antigua and down wind, four islands lie off the cruising beaten path and therein lines their allure. Montserrat, Nevis, St. Kitts and Saba form a chain of mountainous and green ...

As we motored the new Catalina 275 out of Annapolis and into the Chesapeake Bay on a cloudy almost windless afternoon that was threatening showers, I felt the liveliness of the tiller and rudder in my ...