From the Editor: A Wild Read
September 2, 2025
One of the most popular news items on the Soundings website this month came as no surprise to our editorial team.
One of the most popular news items on the Soundings website this month came as no surprise to our editorial team.
Tell us about the moment you achieved a cruising milestone, and what you learned from the experience.
Any skipper worth his salt knows there are new lessons around every bend in the channel.
A sailboat owner makes a tough decision after Hurricane Milton.
Why do accounts of being saved from danger at sea capture our interest and imagination?
The next generation of Beneteau’s Grand Trawler series is a worthy
successor to the 62.
Boaters Helping Boaters Conquer the Great Loop
Photographer Onne van der Wal captures the coastal charm of Jamestown in a new book.
Seamanship is a lifelong educational experience. Start with the basics and build from there
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
How to do “The Ditch” without breaking the bank.
Growing the perfect giant pumpkin requires good genetics and hard work. Turning one into a race boat requires something else
French engine manufacturer Nanni is one of the fastest-growing propulsion companies out there, thanks to its compact motors ranging from 10 to 2,200 horsepower. Learn more about this power player here.
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