Cruising
Course Correction for Cruisers in Hawaii
All State harbors are closed. No new boats. Inter-island travel is prohibited. One of our Waikiki YC neighbors scored a $5,000 fine for violating this.
Following the Rules, Until You Don’t
Today, New Zealand went from its “Level 4” lockdown — the highest, most strict tier — down to “Level 3.” More businesses will be allowed to open, and more activities will be allowed.
The Cult of the Cal 40
It’s the original longboard, a Southern California surfing machine that is capable of sustained 15-knot downwind speeds.
Options for Cruisers in Hawaii
Fortunately, there are many other great spots to anchor or moor a cruising yacht while sailing in the oft-misunderstood cruising ground that makes up the Hawaiian Islands.
Our Island in the Sun by Garry Domnisse
Illustrated with charts, photos, log entries and more and in color and covers the complete trip
from San Diego to Panama Canal, to Key West.
Transient Cruisers Lose Use of Radio Bay
Radio Bay, near Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii, has been available as an anchorage and seawall mooring safe haven for cruising boats for decades.
Rubicon Yachts: Featured Catamaran Listing
The Leopard 3900 earned "Boat of the Year" from Cruising World and SAIL magazine for its speed on the water and ease of handling features.
Delta Doo Dah Dozen Open for Business
By the time you read this, we will have opened registration for Delta Doo Dah Dozen. We're hopeful that the sailors who sign up for this inland rally will actually be able to cast off their docklines and cruise the Delta.
Arriving on Strange, Empty Shores in a Foreign Land
In November 1769, the HMS Endeavour, under the command of Captain James Cook, sailed into Maramaratotara Bay, New Zealand, to observe yet another rare astronomical event.
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