Cruising World Magazine - September 2023

In this issue

THREE WAYS SOUTH
Experienced cruisers weigh in on three popular fall routes south to the islands.
By David H. Lyman

AN UNEXPECTED ADVENTURE
Even the best-laid plans are sometimes no match for fate.
By Willie McBride and Kimberly Tilton

BACK TO SCHOOL
Today’s training courses enhance cruising for newcomers and veteran sailors alike.
By Theresa Nicholson

Cool MEMORIES

The annual cruising pilgrimage that snowbirds make from the Northeast to Florida, and often beyond, is a tradition worth embracing.

2 mins

Movin' ON UP

Leaving Florida for anew coastal home.in thegreater-Sout took some time but was well worth the effort.

5 mins

NAV TOOLS to Go

Gear - For a relatively modest investment, a sailor can put together a portable navigation toolbox filled with apps that will be familiar to use.

5 mins

For the LOVE of BAKING

Sailor & Galley - Sailors celebrate new quartzite countertops with Foolproof Focaccia.

3 mins

It's the LITTLE THINGS

The Oyster 495 is an impressive, new entry-level model from this builder of bigger, higher-end sailing yachts.

4 mins

In the MOOD

If your cruising frame of mind extends to a versatile deck-saloon design with surprising sailing chops, take a gander at the Moody DS41.

4 mins

Three Ways South

Veteran cruisers debate three fall routes from the US East Coast to the islands.

5 mins

AN UNEXPECTED ADVENTURE

Delivering the 23-year-old Beneteau 381 La Reine taught us that even the best-laid plans are sometimes no match for fate.

10 mins

BACK ΤΟ SCHOOL

The variety and scope of today's training courses have opened up the sailing world to a broader range of newcomers and expanded the knowledge of veteran sailors.

8 mins

SOME LIKE IT HOT

My boat, like many boats, needed more hot water. Here's how I got it without breaking the bank.

7 mins

MAKING THE TURN

If your crew is having trouble with tacking, these tips will help make the maneuver a whole lot easier.

4 mins

FREEING THE FLOW

Good plumbing is paramount to prevent fuel-flow interruption, which can damage a boat's engine.

3 mins

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