Heading South
Sailors Attract Sailors — Sometimes in Unexpected Places
While walking in Arizona, Pat McIntosh spotted a sailing dingy tied to a car roof. “Who's got the car with the sailboat on top out here?” All the RV’ers looked at me as if they had never heard of a sailboat before.
Should I Sail Away? What Would You Do?
Sailors often ponder the question of whether to stay put, or sail away. Some know the answer before the question even arises, while others take time to deliberate. What would you do?
Festival de Veleros in Barra de Navidad Is on for February 21-27
While the word cruising suggests lounging on the aft deck or reading a book in a hammock, Fiesta de Veleros continues a long tradition of cruisers who appreciate the hospitality of the local Mexican community and give thanks by giving back.
Ticket to Ride: Frank and Mary Grace Stitch Head West to Hawaii
Sailing to Hawaii was not even Plan B for Frank and Mary Grace Stitch when they took possession of their new HH55 catamaran, Ticket to Ride.
Sea of Cortez and Tahiti Updates: It’s All Different but the Same as Ever
The glorious Sea of Cortez is calling. It is as beautiful as always and unaffected by the pandemic. However, ashore in La Paz, COVID restrictions are in full force with masks required indoors and outdoors.
New West Coast Sailing Club: Blue Element Sailing
Blue Element is excited to be offering a club experience like no other, and all the joys of sailing without the complications of full boat ownership.
Blue Element Sailing
Blue Element is excited to be offering a club experience like no other, and all the joys of sailing without the complications of full boat ownership.
Mexico’s Tehuantepec Isthmus Rail Corridor: A Chance to Ship Your Boat Across Mexico?
Could Mexico's proposed improvements to the Coatzacoalcos and Salina Cruz ports and their connecting routes create a viable alternative to transiting the Panama Canal?
Pacific Puddle Jump 2021 to French Polynesia Is on Hold
Cruisers are on hold up and down the west coast of the Americas as they wait for the South Pacific island nations to reopen.
Zoom in for Wooden Boat Festival’s ‘Ask an Expert’
From January 6 to April 7, Wooden Boat Festival is hosting a series of eight behind-the-scenes interviews and demonstrations followed by Q&A sessions.
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