As it turned out, the 595 has become one of Oyster’s most popular models ever. So, it comes as no surprise that the venerable ...

The new Anchor Alert app synchronizes with the Predictwind platform and displays live data on your boat’s position, the wind speed and direction, water depth and more. The only catch is that you have ...

Canadian forest fires and the smoke that comes with them has become an annual occurrence but the second phenomenon in the sky this week is highly unusual. Sand that was stirred up over the Sahara ...

New and experienced sailors alike are able to take to the high seas with Sailaway – the ultimate sailing simulator that brings all the world’s oceans to the ...

It’s 2:00 AM. You’re 200 nm Offshore and Your Floorboards Are Floating! For years while on long distance passage, others on the crew and I […] Blue Water Sailing is now in its 22nd year of publication ...

On April 30, Daedalus Yachts founder Michael Reardon announced that he and his company had acquired Catalina Yachts and its sister company True North. The announcement signals both a major shift in ...

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. Many thanks to all who took the time to ...

In last week’s Cruising Compass, we ran a video made by Skip Novak on his techniques for heaving to. Regular contributor Dick Stevenson, who has sailed and cruised many, many miles, has some useful ...

[spacer height=”5px”] Yachting World takes a first walkthrough of La Rochelle, France based Neel Trimaran’s new 51ft cruising trimaran during the La Grande Motte Multihull Show 2017. Watch ...

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 attended or considered ...

It’s the first full week of May and time for our annual update on what the coming hurricane season in the Atlantic and Pacific have in store for us. La Nina has passed in the South Pacific and a new ...