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These tips and tricks will help you get to your next waypoint and keep everyone’s morale from sinking.
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These tips and tricks will help you get to your next waypoint and keep everyone’s morale from sinking.
El Niño changed the dynamics of cyclone season, leaving us hopscotching across the islands of the South Pacific for shelter.
Is your boat bound for the Caribbean? Follow these tips for a safer and more comfortable voyage south.
There are lots of ways to make mistakes on boats. The right way is to make them over time, so you can learn from them.
With a bit of forethought, an average day out on the water can turn into a fantastic sail for the whole crew.
Sometimes, the best way to tell if the hook is set is by grabbing a snorkel, mask and fins for a visual inspection.
Chafe can be a sailor’s worst nightmare, sometimes chewing like a chainsaw through parts of a boat.
Climate change is having major effects on some popular long-distance cruising routes. Here’s what we’re seeing.
Spinnakers, staysails and gollywobblers can boost a boat’s speed, along with the crew’s spirits.
Updated every five years, this survey is an in-depth look at where long-distance cruisers sail, what kinds of boats they’re aboard, and more.
Waterway Guide data is now included in Raymarine LightHouse Chart Premium subscriptions.
Sometimes the true joy of life’s journeys lies in the freedom to navigate the unexpected.
These tips and tricks will help you get to your next waypoint and keep everyone’s morale from sinking.
El Niño changed the dynamics of cyclone season, leaving us hopscotching across the islands of the South Pacific for shelter.
Is your boat bound for the Caribbean? Follow these tips for a safer and more comfortable voyage south.
There are lots of ways to make mistakes on boats. The right way is to make them over time, so you can learn from them.
With a bit of forethought, an average day out on the water can turn into a fantastic sail for the whole crew.
Sometimes, the best way to tell if the hook is set is by grabbing a snorkel, mask and fins for a visual inspection.
Chafe can be a sailor’s worst nightmare, sometimes chewing like a chainsaw through parts of a boat.
Climate change is having major effects on some popular long-distance cruising routes. Here’s what we’re seeing.
Spinnakers, staysails and gollywobblers can boost a boat’s speed, along with the crew’s spirits.
Updated every five years, this survey is an in-depth look at where long-distance cruisers sail, what kinds of boats they’re aboard, and more.
Waterway Guide data is now included in Raymarine LightHouse Chart Premium subscriptions.
Sometimes the true joy of life’s journeys lies in the freedom to navigate the unexpected.
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