
Charter Destinations That Demand Skill and Deliver Solitude
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.

Modern technology lets researchers create ‘digital twins’ of wrecks tied to explorers Ernest Shackleton and Robert Falcon Scott in mere days.

Remote monitoring systems can take the worry out of storing your boat during the cold winter months.

The plywood Cruis-Along provided a practical platform for middle-class boaters during the post-World War II era.

The Hood 42 LM has classic downeast lines and shimmering varnish, along with modern technology for easier operation.

The history of Yankee and the art of living aboard.

The father and son behind Mag Bay Yachts are on a mission to craft the finest sportfishing boats ever made.

An expert can uncover problems before they turn serious and expensive.

There’s no better time than autumn to visit New York Harbor and then cruise north for leaf peeping

A beloved skiff is back in production, bringing a storied Martha’s Vineyard design and its enduring workboat heritage to a new generation of boaters.

The unassuming flatfish is a remarkable hunter that anglers obsess over.