Florida Keys Shakedown Cruise
Committed to the liveaboard life, Ken and Lynn Baehr sold everything—business, house, car—to pursue their cruising dream. They asked me and my wife, Priscilla, to …
Octogenarian Odyssey Part II
To celebrate both of us turning 80 and our 60th wedding anniversary, my husband, David, and I took a long-distance cruise on the Down East …
Octogenarian Odyssey Part I
After many years spent boating on lakes near our Fort Worth, Texas, home, my husband, David, and I sold our 1979 44-foot Trojan and purchased …
Great Lakes Adventure
Sunday afternoon, July 3 The deep blue sky had just a few picturesque fluffy white clouds. A cold front had brought down the temperature and …
Chartering in the Time of Corona
Chartering in the time of corona? We’ve got tips for to make traveling to the BVI during the pandemic. a whole lot easier.
Cruising America’s Great Loop Part Eight
In Cruising America’s Great Loop Part Eight, our Loopers finish their 6,381-mile journey and cross their wake in Waukegan, Illinois.
Overcoming Fear on the Water
Overcoming fear on the water is something all long-distance cruisers have to master. Julie Bradley shares her top three anxiety-calming tips.
Cruising America’s Great Loop Part Seven
In Cruising America’s Great Loop Part Seven, our Loopers travel from Troy, New York, to Victoria Harbour, Ontario.
Pandemic Cruise to Baja and Back
If I’d understood the brain-tickling nature of the COVID-19 test, I might have thought twice before agreeing to join the crew of Tranquilo. However, since the …
Cruising America’s Great Loop Part Six
Our Great Loop adventure took one year and covered 6,500 miles. We departed from Waukegan Harbor in mid-September 2015 and, after making a series of …
Cruising America’s Great Loop Part Five
Our Great Loop adventure took one year and covered 6,500 miles. We departed from Waukegan Harbor in mid-September 2015 and, after making a series of …
Piloting Skills Put to the Test
Editor’s note: This story is a part of a book (working title, “Sailing Across North America”) John is writing about his boating adventures in 1990 …
