On April 30, Daedalus Yachts founder Michael Reardon announced that he and his company had acquired Catalina Yachts and its sister company True North. The announcement signals both a major shift in ...

In last week’s Cruising Compass, we ran a video made by Skip Novak on his techniques for heaving to. Regular contributor Dick Stevenson, who has sailed and cruised many, many miles, has some useful ...

In 2025, the French Wauquiez Yachts is celebrating its 60 th anniversary and marking the event with the introduction of one it’s most innovative and even revolutionary designs. The new 55 is ...

There are times when anchor buoys are wise: such as reports that an anchorage is littered with debris from industry, shipping or old moorings etc. And we all have likely heard a description of how an ...

AIS Mystery: Ships Displaced and Strangely Circling Homepage Video The Craziest Thing We Ever Did The Craziest Thing We Ever Did ...

A good set of binoculars is considered by most experienced skippers to be essential boat gear. And, many will ensure they have two sets aboard, often with different characteristics for different ...

Many of us who have dedicated chart plotters on our boats or multifunction displays (MFDs), also have charting and routing apps on out phones and tablets that we can take home with us and use ashore.

Mustang Survival’s latest inflatable PFD, the Atlas 190 DLX Hammar incorporates everything the highly respected marine safety company has learned about PFDs over the last three decades. This new, ...

Here’s another story that highlights the dedication and professionalism of the U.S. Coast Guard and the importance for all sailors to make sure their emergency signaling devices are properly ...

Here’s an update on a story that we revisit from time to time for the simple reason that sailing cargo ships with auxiliary power just makes sense, particularly to sailors. The French company Neoline ...

With America’s largest in-the-water sailboat show starting today, we are pleased to offer a quick look at 10 of the new cruising boats that will debut there. The show, which takes over the Annapolis ...