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.
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.
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.
Back in 1990, I was fresh out of a gap year following high school, bouncing from friend’s couch to friend’s couch and desperately in need
The Amesbury Skiff descends from a design that shaped New England working boats for 200 years
