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.

DISCLAIMER: This is JUST RESEARCH • After years of attending boat shows as a working journalist, I can confirm that professional detachment is not a skill the job develops.

Cruising World

UNDERWAY • STORIES, SAILORS and the BLUEWATER LIFE—the PASSAGE STARTS HERE

THREE PORTS, ONE GLOBAL STAGE FOR BLUEWATER SAILING • Cannes, Newport and Annapolis anchor autumn’s sailing boat show circuit. This year’s lineup includes world premieres built for sailors who measure a boat by how it handles a gale, not a marina.

SAILING Full Circle • Sailing veteran Patty Lawrence steps up to the helm at Annapolis Sailboat Shows’ Cruisers University.

CRUISERS UNIVERSITY FALL PROGRAM

THE BOATS I Didn’t BUY • From an old Vertue in the mud to a not-quite-Erin in a warehouse, my search for the perfect cruising boat hit detours full of charm, character and caution.

SELLING YOUR BOAT? 8 TIPS FOR MAKING A VIDEO WALKTHROUGH

THE GUEST BOOK • An online message from someone she met 50 years ago sends this sailor back through three guest books, and a lifetime of the people who made cruising worth it.

STEED OF Poseidon • Named after the mysterious winged horse of ancient Greek lore, the Pegasus 50 is a swift, highly capable performance cruiser that lives up to its majestic moniker.

TREY Cool • The Dragonfly 36 is a sporty pocket rocket that puts a huge and pleasurable emphasis on sweet performance sailing, for fast rides and huge smiles.

HOME Afloat • With the Royal Cape Majestic 530 Hybrid, the longtime South African builder of long-range cruising cats joins the growing ranks of companies offering diesel-electric power options.

WHAT THE MATH GETS WRONG • Ted Brewer’s comfort ratio is a useful starting point, but more than 50 years of sailing and nearly two decades of full-time cruising reveals how badly it fails in the real world.

TURN FOR THE BETTER •  With clear communication, early warnings and a few smart techniques, tacking and jibing in heavy wind becomes one of sailing’s most satisfying challenges.

A SAFE HARBOR ISN’T ALWAYS SAFE • The most dangerous moments in cruising sometimes happen when the sails are furled and the anchor is down.

ON TOP of the WORLD • Matt Rutherford is on a mission to become the first person to circumnavigate the Arctic Ocean—solo, nonstop, unassisted—through Russian waters, across the polar ice cap’s collapsing edge and home again.

A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING • Aboard the Tayana 52 Moonstone, the Antigua Bermuda Race dished it all up: a fine offshore cruising boat, a motivated skipper and crew, light air to start and a banger to finish.

SURVIVING ILLNESS OFF THE GRID • There are ways to manage medical risks and avoid tropical diseases while cruising in faraway places. Here are some key lessons we’ve lived to tell.

CRUISING WORLD’S BROKERAGE • WHERE YOU’LL FIND the BEST USED BOATS on the MARKET

Off Watch • This mid-Atlantic island outpost has been a destination for wandering voyagers for centuries, and the thrill of making a Bermuda landfall never goes away.