Cruising World - January - February 2024

In this issue

BOAT OF THE YEAR
With sweet, early autumn sailing conditions on Chesapeake Bay, a strong fleet of 19 contenders battled for top honors in our annual competition.
By Herb McCormick

HIDDEN GEM
Panama is known for its heavily traversed canal, but all around is a paradise for sailors who love to linger and explore.
By Hilary Thomson

Helplessly HOPING

Beau and Stacey Vrolyk struck a deal with rock star David Crosby to buy his 59-foot schooner, Mayan. There was just one problem: Crosby wasn't ready to give up his sailing dreams

10 mins

Island Time

It's impossible to rank these favorite destinations by beauty. Instead, sailors should set a waypoint based on what they want to experience

8 mins

Seamanship

George Eldridge first published the Eldridge Tide and Pilot Book in 75. Its new edition, published by the sixth generation of his family, is an impressive feat of continuity

5 mins

Sailor & Galley

This rich, steaming stew from the Pacific Northwest warms chilled sailors' bones and brings back a lifetime of memories.

2 mins

On Watch

Sometimes, a seamanship or safety issue requires sailors to give up and turn around. But other times, it's just fear taking control of a situation that can be handled

7 mins

Boat of the Year 2024

With sweet, early autumn sailing conditions on Chesapeake Bay, a strong fleet of 19 contenders competed for top honors in our annual Boat of the Year competition. Once the spray had settled and the votes were tallied, the judges awarded prizes in seven categories for monohulls and multihulls. The overall winner? The surprising, innovative Jeanneau Yachts 55.

7 mins

Last Man Standing

During the past four decades, the once-thriving business of American production sailboat manufacturing has nearly vanished, and dozens of companies and builders have fallen by the wayside. And then there's Tartan Yachts of northeast Ohio, which, in some aspects, is as vibrant as ever. Longtime Tartan stalwart Tim Jackett, a marine-industry lion in winter still making a stand, might be the central reason why

10+ mins

HIDDEN GEM

BUT ALL AROUND IS A PARADISE FOR SAILORS WHO LOVE TO LINGER AND EXPLORE

6 mins

THE WESTERN WAY

Instead of buying a pricey custom canvas awning for my schooner, I made my own \"covered wagon.\"

6 mins

PREPARING A VESSEL FOR SURVEY

Trying to hide a boat's problems never ends well for the seller. Follow these tips to have a successful day

3 mins

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