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Destinations

Cold realities and a warm escape

Winter had been noncommittal as I wrote this in early January. When I walked the docks at Tidewater Marina, the obligatory give-and-take about the weather

Haida Gwaii

The best of Canada’s Pacific Northwest. For most American cruisers, the Pacific Northwest stops at the U.S. border and the San Juan Islands, but the

Passing Cloud – Cousin of Bluenose

Bluenose, Canada’s most famous schooner, made its mark almost a century ago fishing and racing in the Atlantic off Nova Scotia. Today, a direct cousin

Late afternoon sail

Oil painting by Sergio Roffo Down a little dirt lane on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, almost hidden from view off the main road, is a boat

Stopping along the C&D

Inside the canal • Because anchoring is prohibited in the canal, the cozy little basin at Chesapeake City on the western end (and southern side)

There are no shortcuts

The C&D Canal can save a lot of time, but it’s important to plan ahead. The pleasures of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal are widely

C&D Canal dos and don’ts

• Anchoring is strictly prohibited in the C&D — all boats are required to keep moving. • Sailing is prohibited because it reduces maneuverability. Sailboats

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The Two Ways to Handle a MOB

If a passenger goes overboard at sea, there’s a 40 percent chance you’ll never see that person again. Here are the recovery procedures you need to know.

The Nanni T4.270 diesel engine

Repower Your Boat: Top Tips

Your old engine is costing you more than you think. Here’s what you need to know before you pull the trigger on new iron.

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