Since the start of the Iran war and the incidences of ships being shot at by Houti’s in Yemen, we have kept an eye on the ...

I have spent quite a lot of time sailing modern Hanse yachts and have to admit that the German builder has a special knack for combining comfort with easy performance sailing. I took a Hanse 50 across ...

On Friday evening of July 3, American Kelsey Pfendler rowed her 21-foot ocean-going rowboat into Honolulu, Hawaii and completed a remarkable, record-breaking solo adventure across the Pacific Ocean.

While most sailors agree that Maine is a five-star destination, they also know that challenges exist. The free, online Cruising Club of America Cruising Guide to Maine (https://guides.cruisingclub.org ...

The SDSA adopts a new Bermuda strategy to the Caribbean and the Azores. by Bennett Kashdan and Ronna Benjamin. Whether you ...

Before reading on, please take a moment to fill out this week’s survey so we can share your knowledge and experiences with the Cruising Compass family. Thanks. Have you ever careened your boat or ...

Many thanks to everyone who took the time to reply to last week’s survey on drinking alcohol while underway or on passage. A whopping 63% say they do not drink or serve alcohol while underway. 22% say ...

Over a long sailing career and with a hundred thousand miles under my keel, I am fortunate to be able to say I’ve never been faced with a man overboard emergency. But, that doesn’t mean it won’t ...

The new National Maritime Operations Centre (NMOC) in Hampshire, England has become operational for the very first time. Operations from Solent Coastguard, which looks after Hampshire, Isle of ...