Cruising World

Cruising World is your passport for exploring the world’s coastlines and oceans while voyaging under sail. Its contributors inspire and entertain through stories, pictures and videos that underscore the beauty and adventure of sailing, while providing instruction on the disciplines of seamanship, navigation and boat handling. The Cruising World community is made up of experienced, committed sailors and boat owners. No matter their long-range sailing plans, Cruising World’s mission is to nurture their dreams with practical how-to information and stirring real-life adventure features.

THE PLAN’S the THING (or Not) • From stocking spare impellers to stacking cans of tuna, navigating the chaos of offshore cruising starts with pen, paper and a healthy dose of humility.

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UNDERWAY • EXPLORING the BEST of the CRUISING LIFESTYLE

THUMBING Our Way to PARADISE • Hitchhiking the high seas of the Pacific as volunteer crew is an adventurous and inexpensive way to see the world.

On Watch • Yacht design has had its ups and downs, from the first dugout canoes to today’s America’s Cup race boats.

Sailor & Galley • After an unpredicted summer storm upends their peaceful anchorage, this crew turns to satisfying local comfort food.

Rooms With a View • The Moody DS48 is well set up to be a home while under sail.

HANDS-On SAILOR • ADVICE and INSIGHT for BOAT OWNERS

PREPARING for the PASSAGE • From safety checks to rigging tips, here’s what it takes to get a boat and crew ready for a 3,000-mile journey across the Atlantic.

FORWARD THINKING • Maintaining and upgrading a boat’s headsail furlers can ensure peak performance for safe offshore cruising.

KEEP THE JUICE FLOWING: REPAIR YOUR SHORE-POWER CABLE

THINK LIKE AN ANCIENT SAILOR • DIY repairs can get you farther than you realize if you suffer a tear in a place where there is no sailmaker.

DIY STACK PACK: UPGRADE YOUR SAILHANDLING

CREATIVE CORROSION • This insidious enemy of rigging and other critical stainless-steel hardware requires constant vigilance and quick action.

VIKING SHIP • When an experienced cruising couple sought a long-range sailboat for high-latitude adventures and gracious living aboard, they found their ideal dream-chaser in the Allures 51.9.

The Gift • This Pacific crossing aboard a Jeanneau 53 was one of my best-ever voyages—not because we lacked problems, but because of how we solved them.

A WAYPOINT LESS VISITED • The Calamian Islands in the Philippines is often overlooked by world-wandering cruisers—and that’s a big mistake.

Against the Wind • Leiv Poncet, winner of the 2024 Cruising Club of America’s Blue Water Medal, is a high-latitude wanderer who wants his next destination to be even more remote than the last.

BROKERAGE • WHERE YOU’LL FIND the BEST USED BOATS on the MARKET

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Off Watch • It was an honor to sail alongside Army veteran Steve Baskis, who lost his sight in the Iraq War but whose taste for challenging sports—including yacht racing—remains fervent.