
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.

An experienced cruising couple share their favorite out-of-the-way stops along the ICW.

Whether it’s exploring history, adventure cruising or barhopping, there’s a bareboat charter that’s perfect for any mission

After running the Great Loop with her husband and two children, Alison Major was inspired to help others do it too.

A Midwestern couple with an empty nest finds the perfect cruising boat, a Chris-Craft 35 Commander, for cruising the Great Lakes

Autumn is the best time to cruise around Manhattan and up the Hudson River

A couple’s 2,900-mile cruise on a Grand Banks 47 had servings of fine food on the side.

These avid sailors say cruising together builds a better family bond.


On a trip Patagonia, the author found the best views not by on hiking trails, but from the deck of a boat.

Yes, the waterfront experience in Newport has evolved in the age of megayachts, but this little city still has a lot of sailing in its heart.

The crisp, cool days of fall bring boat shows, breezy sailing, angler fishing and peaceful anchorage.

Warm weather breeds bacteria in freshwater tanks, where they create mischief with filters and pumps. Here’s how to stop them.

When a 2010 Picnic Boat 37 resurfaced in poor condition, the builder restored it from the hull up with modern craftsmanship

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.