There are times when anchor buoys are wise: such as reports that an anchorage is littered with debris from industry, shipping or old moorings etc. And we all have likely heard a description of how an ...

Before reading on, please take a moment to fill out this week’s survey so we can share your knowledge and experiences with the Cruising Compass family. Thanks. When cruising or traveling, do you ...

It turns out the fish Ronna ordered was a carrying ciguatera and she came down with a fairly serious case of this reef-fish-borne disease. The symptoms are terrible stomach maladies, respiratory ...

Here’s a look at a cruising destination that most of us will never sail to but is fun to read about. Kenya lies on Africa’s east coast and faces the Indian Ocean. It has a rugged coastline with many ...

Before reading on, please take a moment to fill out this week’s survey so we can share your knowledge and experiences with the Cruising Compass family. Thanks. Many thanks to everyone who replied to ...

In March, yacht designers Stephens Waring, based in Belfast, Maine, celebrated the launch of their latest creation, the 68-foot sloop . Cirrus. The custom sloop was designed for an experienced ...

Many thanks to everyone who took the time to fill out last week’s survey on using tele-medicine services while cruising. Of ...

It is not often that we put the words “couple’s performance cruiser” in the same headline as the words “67- foot ultimate.” That’s big boat for a couple. But, therein lies the story of the new Pegasus ...

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.

Strarlink is nothing if it is not a work in progress. For cruisers, the ability to access the internet and all associated communications and search functions has been a complete game changer. But, ...