Cruising and Racing
Summer Vacations
Charter a boat and see a Great Lake, a Greek island, the world.
A tasting menu: Lake Michigan with Tim Etchells, the Ionian Sea with Peter Nielsen, the Mediterranean coast with Amy Ullrich.
Then check our annual bareboat listings on page 78 and plan away.

People & Boats
Rich Wilson's "races" against clipper ships are part of a Web-based business in interactive education.
By Josh Adams

Big Boats
They don't come bigger than 247-foot Mirabella V.
By Josh Adams

Bluewater Cruising
A stop at a little-visited atoll in the Tuamotus gives a taste of island life.
By Ann Hoffner

Radar
New features abound. What's important for you?
By Ben Ellison

New-Boat Tests
J/133, Etap 37s

Seamanship
Cruising Tips
A depthsounder on your dinghy will get to the bottom of things in an anchorage.
By Colin Ward

Voice of Experience
Have proper charts. Bad things can happen when you don't.
By Clark Beek

Know-How
Tech notes
A canting keel increases stability, but at a price.
By Jim Taylor

Watermakers
Are they worth the expense and complexity?
Many cruisers think they are.
By Aussie Bray

Resealing Chainplates
Replace leaking sealant and avoid bigger problems.
By Paul Esterle

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