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.

Editor’s Letter • Every charter adventure teaches me something to add to my list—sometimes the easy way, sometimes the hard way, and always with a good story.

Cruising World

UNDERWAY • EXPLORING the BEST of the CRUISING LIFESTYLE

CONFESSIONS of a DIY CHARTER SKIPPER • From overboard guests to the changing nature of chartering, our sailing journey was as unpredictable as it was rewarding.

Health & Fitness • Even seasoned sailors battle mal de mer , but the right mix of fresh air, focus and a few proven tricks can turn queasy into confident

Sailor & Galley • When an unusual weather system plummets air temps from balmy to bitter on a Greek Isles cruise, this crew turns to cold-season comfort food.

On Watch • Perfect cruising grounds aren’t anywhere on a map. They’re here, in this state that sailors like us far too often fail to notice.

HANDS-On SAILOR • REAL-WORLD TIPS and ADVICE for BOAT OWNERS

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN CHARTER? • Bareboat chartering is more than just island-hopping with a blender. For anyone thinking about becoming a full-time cruiser, it’s a hands-on audition.

THE CHARTER EQUATION • Owning a professionally crewed yacht in the Caribbean can unlock tax advantages, turnkey bookings, lifestyle upgrades and long-term value.

Lagoon 43 • Designed by the French naval architecture firm VPLP, this cool cat blends the performance for which its designers are known with creature comforts galore.

A NEW CAT IN TOWN • Hybrid propulsion is just one of several innovations on the Leopard 46 from Robertson and Caine.

Lanterns & Lucky Breaks • A DECADE AFTER BAD LUCK NEARLY DERAILED OUR BAJA SAILING DREAMS, WE RETURNED TO MEXICO WITH A NEW CREW—AND A CHARTER CATAMARAN FULL OF SECOND CHANCES.

RUM REEFS AND REVELRY • From duty-free Mount Gay in St. Barts to Hemingway’s daiquiris in Cuba, a lifelong sailor chronicles his enduring affection for the Caribbean’s most spirited export.

ISLANDS in the STRAIT • Two brothers chase wind and wonder through Canada’s Gulf Islands—and find magic between the tides.

Trucked Up • After loading up my old classic-plastic Pearson 365 on a big truck in Florida to get hauled up to Rhode Island, I had no clue it would be a fateful, terminal ride.