Cruising World

Explore the world's coastlines & oceans. Cruising guides, stories & tips.

BOATER, Know THYSELF • The reality check can be expensive if you overestimate your abilities on a DIY project.

Cruising World

UNDERWAY • EXPLORING the BEST of the CRUISING LIFESTYLE

A Grounding EXPERIENCE • Off the coast of Oahu’s windward shore, a memorable sandbar beckons boats of all kinds.

DON’T Paint; POLISH Instead • With the right products and tools, along with a healthy portion of elbow grease, it’s possible to give an older sailboat’s gelcoat a new lease on life.

Half the WORLD AHEAD • After 16 years of sailing and two boats, a Florida-based cruising couple with a circumnavigation in their sights presses on.

TACOS Any DAY, Any WAY • Soft tortillas are blank canvases one can fill with whatever ingredients are on hand.

BLACKENED-FISH TACOS WITH PICO DE GALLO SALSA

DABBLING in DIY: The Fatty Edition • When it comes to do-it-yourself projects, there are no limits to what a handy circumnavigator with empty pockets and a vivid imagination can pull off.

BEST Saved for LAST • In conditions befitting a bluewater cruiser, the TARTAN 365 was the perfect ride to top off a week filled with memorable sailing and boats.

WHEN Worlds COLLIDE • Old-school craftsmanship and values combine with new-age thinking and innovation in the Hallberg-Rassy 400.

A GOOD BIT OF EVERYTHING • Cruising in Costa Rica is an incredibly diverse experience filled with beauty, wonder and relaxation.

WEATHER AND SAILING CONDITIONS

Totem’s 40-Year Refit • WHAT STARTED AS AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT TURNED INTO LONG-ENVISIONED UPGRADES FOR VIRTUALLY EVERY PART OF OUR BOAT.

Galley Upgrades

A Paean to Sanding

1 BARRIER TO ENTRY • Replacing portlight screens can help keep a boat bug-free.

2 ADJUSTMENT PERIOD • Rerigging the boom on my Sabre 30, Ora Kali, has made all the difference.

3 RESCUING A DROWNED ENGINE • Depending on how long it’s been since the flooding occurred, different steps might be required.

BETTER Together • YOUR GATEWAY TO THE ULTIMATE CRUISING VACATION

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

Outer AMBITIONS • Amanda and Darren Seltzer sail a pretty cool trimaran, but their unlikely high-seas journey to get to the islands was even cooler.