As designer Bob Stephens recounts, the design process for Cirrus began in 2017 with the owner’s. intention to build a modern, low slung Mediterranean-style performance cruiser that emphasized ...

In its wisdom, the Kenyan government has set aside some of the rarest and most diverse regions of the coast to be national parks and marine preserves. Flora and fauna above and below the water are ...

It is not often that we put the words “couple’s performance cruiser” in the same headline as the words “67- foot ultimate.” ...

Strarlink is nothing if it is not a work in progress. For cruisers, the ability to access the internet and all associated communications and search functions has been a complete game changer. But, ...

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On sailboats, with masts, booms, dodgers, biminis and some deck area, where to place solar panels is one of the hardest decisions since, even with today’s panels, shade decreases output in direct ...

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Rich and Michelle have visited the Minerva Reefs over the last eight seasons and their insights and observations are up to date. Even if we’re not headed to this amazing landfall, it is easy to enjoy ...

Having sailing something like 60,000 miles with my good and patient wife, Rosa, aboard our Mason 43 Clover and our Jeanneau 452 Limin, we can look back at how our roles evolved over the years. At ...