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Tequila Sunrise

A Historic Weekend for Trimarans • Sodebo Ultim 3 and The Famous Project CIC set back-to-back records in early 2026.

10 Things First-Time Charterers Wish They Knew • Lessons learned by others are a great guide when putting together a vacation to remember.

Cruising Tips

Balance 580 • A trans-oceanic performance catamaran loads up on practical features and comforts of home.

Beneteau First 30 • 15 years after the original First 30 debuted, this re-imagined update proves a winner.

Tahiti Revisited • AFTER A LONG ABSENCE, ONE SAILOR FINDS HERSELF SAILING THE WATERS OF HER YOUTH AND CONTEMPLATING YEARS OF CHANGE IN ALL ITS FORMS.

A Passage Rewritten • SAILING ON A SCHEDULE IS FAMOUSLY A RECIPE FOR DISASTER, BUT ON CHARTER YOU DON’T HAVE MUCH OF A CHOICE. THE ADVENTURE IS WHAT YOU MAKE OF IT.

Cruising in the Land of Fire • A SPIN AROUND THE STEAMING CAULDRON OF THE AEOLIAN ISLANDS MAKES A BEWITCHING VISIT TO THE HEART OF THE MEDITERRANEAN.

Unchartered Water • Squalls, pirates, and the dreamy time warp of weeks at sea. Part 2: The Doldrums to Belém

Sail and Canvas Repairs Underway • A little know how will save you a lot of stress on passage.

Fear and Loathing in the Cockpit

Storms & Sea Stories