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Sailfish-ing

dominomarie — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:13:50 GMT

Hooking up a 100+-lb sailfish is easy. Hoisting it on board DOMINO is the hard work. JP Dufour in las Perlas, Panama.

Sailing aboard the MarineMax 433s

JodyKrebs — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:35:08 GMT

Loved sailing aboard the 433 this past week. Easy to handle, great performance and extremely comfortable. Thankful for the watermaker!

Rigged Right: Refitting your Chainplates

Steve D'Antonio — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:10:43 GMT

Know how to determine when your chainplates need service to keep your spar standing true.

A Voyage with Superior Charters

Elaine Lembo — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:27:54 GMT

The Apostle Islands, situated in North America's largest freshwater lake, are the setting for a sail in luxury aboard Windwalker, a fully crewed Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 509.

Matt Rutherford's Ocean Research Project

sstiles93 — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:05:58 GMT

Matt Rutherford sailed the Ault from Florida to Annapolis, Maryland, to refit it for a 6,500 mile voyage in the North Atlantic. Rutherford will be collecting atmospheric and oceanic data for the Ocean Research Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to scientific research and public education.

Star Fleet Kemah

starFleet_Yacht — Sun, 19 May 2013 06:10:17 GMT

Star Fleet Kemah Square tables with seated service set up.

Pansymoke28

pansysmoke28 — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:51:11 GMT

Pansymoke28

pansysmoke28 — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:51:06 GMT

"This Cruising Life" Photo-Contest Winners

jen.brett — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:04:51 GMT

Check out the winners of our cruising life photo contest! The two winners each received a pair of Barz Optics polarized sunglasses.

Foredeck Design Trends in New Sailboats

elawson — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:44:40 GMT

A Pointed View of the Sharp End: In this first installment of a series examining the features and layouts of contemporary cruising boats, the focus is the foredeck. By Alvah Simon.

Summer-Sailing Gear Guide

jen.brett — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:28:13 GMT

Looking forward to a summer of fun on the water? Here we take a look at everything from flip flops and floppy hats to inflatable kayaks and SUPs.

MarineMax 413s in the BVI

JodyKrebs — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:06:41 GMT

Chartering aboard the MarineMax 413s in the Caribbean.
2012 Dufour sailboat has watermaker and extra downwind performance sail, great boat to charter, great boat for those who love to sail.

Five Years of Cruising Aboard Osprey

jen.brett — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:50:17 GMT

Wendy Mitman Clarke shares her favorite photos from her family's journey aboard Osprey. Check out the highlights from the Bahamas, Central America, Bermuda, and the U.S. East Coast.

Plain Sailing

DonDarkes — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:10:38 GMT

This Mozambican dhow was rigged with fence wire and had motor or modern equipment, yet it managed to outsail our modern catamarans and monohulls over the shallow reefs and sandbanks of Mozambiques Inhaca Peninsula.

Where to?

DonDarkes — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:03:15 GMT

This picture was taken at Ankify - Northern Madagascar. I symbolises for me the cruising spirit. The world is our oyster, the only decision is... Where to?

When Your Ship Comes In...

Brittany Meyers — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:09:49 GMT

It's Family Islands Regatta week in George Town, Bahamas!

Early season cruising in Croatia

finallymydarling — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 08:19:46 GMT

Here quay-side at stunning Primosten (north of Split). Australian family recently started our long awaited cruising adventure. Check out the new blog: www.finallymydarling.com

Cruising Miami to the Bahamas

jen.brett — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:08:17 GMT

For CW associate editor Jen Brett, a February sojourn to the Bahamas on a new Nautitech 542 catamaran offered a respite from the New England snow.

Drink as you go

dominomarie — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:29:02 GMT

At the end of our little Puddle Jump Farewell on board DOMINO, as our guests were packing up their coolers and leaving, I was amazed at our friend Anne's creativity... she tucked her tumbler in the small of her back and hopped on her dinghy... bye bye!

DOMINO in Bayoneta

dominomarie — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:04:31 GMT

Las Perlas Islands off the Pacific Coast of Panama are a splendid cruising destination. At Isla Bayoneta, DOMINO enjoys wind protection from all sides, a favorite destination during the dry and windy season.

Sunrise at Colson Cayes, Belize

TMMBelize — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:00:03 GMT

Heading out early with the rising sun...

Isla Ampon Sunset

dominomarie — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:20:30 GMT

Isla Ampon, in Las Perlas Islands, Panama (Pacific Side) on Christmas Eve.

Koh Mook Thailand

robmacriner — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:27:30 GMT

Koh Mook Thailand, is the site of Morakot Cave, otherwise known as the Emerald Cave. This is an incredible swim into about 80 m through the cave in the dark. Arriving at the destination of a large hall type cavern 150' high open to the sky. The open sky with filtered light, emerald waters and white sand beach in this hidden cave make this a tropical sailors paradise. Morakot Cave of marvelous natural surroundings, white clean sandy beach, emerald colored water and tropical surrounding.This is a great stop enroute to Langkawi Malaysia from Phuket Thailand.

gulet ugur

elle — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 10:33:50 GMT

luxury gulet UGUR is 31 mtr with 7 cabine up to 14 guest ready for private gulet charter in turkey and greece.located also marmaris but available sail all turkish coast and greece.

gulet berrak su

elle — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 10:29:28 GMT

Berrak su gulet is 34 mtr with 5 cabine up to 10 guest.She build 2007 and refit 2011 and ready to sail turkish coast and greece.luxury gulet berrak su located Marmaris but sailing all turkish coast and greece with berrak su between april to nowember every season.