Sailing from Cancun to Punta Gorda
[x_blockquote type=”left”]Sailing trip around the Dry Tortugas puts book learning to the test[/x_blockquote] By Dannela Varel After many years of boating experience—living aboard, running a …
Panama Canal Transit
Transiting the Panama Canal details the story of one sailor and her husband who fulfill a long-awaited dream of transiting one of the greatest engineering feats of the 20th century, the Panama Canal. The elaborate two-day process required hiring line handlers and pilots and securing the necessary permits.
Cruisers find adventure in Thailand
By Marie Genteale When new sailing friends asked Chris and me to join them in chartering a 46-foot catamaran in Phuket, Thailand, we said yes. …
Two boaters cruise West Virginia
By Linda Mangelsdorf While looking at a map of Corps-maintained waterways in an Army Corps of Engineers office, Fred Mangelsdorf discovered a short black line …
10 tips for navigating unknown waters
When it comes to cruising in unfamiliar waters, even veteran boaters get sweaty palms and make beginner mistakes. Instead of regaling you with mine, I’m …
One-way charter to Grenada
By Steven Brickley My wife, Shari, and I met at the Sarasota Christmas boat parade and spent our courtship sailing up and down the coast …