Charter Destinations That Demand Skill and Deliver Solitude
March 23, 2026
These locations let you leave the crowds behind, but require solid boating skills and an adventurous spirit to reach them.
These locations let you leave the crowds behind, but require solid boating skills and an adventurous spirit to reach them.
After Hurricane Ian decimated the Fort Myers area, a charter company is back in business.
Discovering the sun-saturated shores of Spain’s eco heaven aboard a chartered Beneteau Oceanis 46.1.
A potentially rough ride on the windy Wadden Sea turns out to be far less dangerous than advertised.
While tourism in the BVI is not yet what it was five years ago, it’s coming back in a big way. Most boat charter bases and marinas have been rebuilt or repaired, businesses have reopened, and fuel, groceries and provisions are readily available.
Natural teak still endures, but cork, bio-based synthetics and changing owner priorities are reshaping what goes underfoot.
Female lifesavers had to fight for their place in the effort to reduce the nation’s drowning rate.
The bible of boating is back in a new edition.
Meet Rockport Marine’s most ambitious custom sailboat.
As Nordhavn unveils new models, the designer explains what a difference a couple extra feet can make.
A former Norwegian rescue vessel with an icebreaker rating is now home for a cruising couple, and it can handle anything the ocean will throw at it.
Siren Marine remote monitoring and control technology puts your boat’s vital systems, security and location right at your fingertips.
The largest boat in the builder’s Sport range offers a balance of comfort and performance.
In a striking black-and-white photo essay,
Onne van der Wal captures the craftsmanship and
heritage that define the maritime Northeast.
A community sailing center in Massachusetts is building the next generation of offshore racers—one passage at a time.
