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July 11th, 2026

Cruising World’s Lin Pardey relates how a spinnaker run into Opua and a winter series in Gibraltar proved local regattas

June 30th, 2026

From a headstay failure near Newport to a tangled halyard at dusk, offshore racing delivers its education without apology. Report

June 28th, 2025

In June 1973, British couple Maurice and Maralyn Bailey set off across the Pacific in pursuit of a dream shared

April 13th, 2025

by Gary Jobson, Cruising World It’s foggy on a dark night. Our boat is sailing through a narrow channel at

January 28th, 2025

The 2025 Caribbean Multihull Challenge (Jan. 30-Feb. 2) in St. Maarten has drawn an eclectic mix of entries in both

December 5th, 2024

For the first time in the long history of Cruising World’s Boat of the Year contest, the 16-boat fleet of

December 2nd, 2024

Firecrown has acquired Active Interest Media’s Marine Group, a premier source for boating content covering yachting, sailing, fishing, and boating.

September 26th, 2024

Sixteen sailboats have made the cut to compete for top honors in Cruising World’s 2025 Boat of the Year contest.

August 15th, 2024

by Herb McCormick, Cruising World My old college buddy Tad called out of the blue this past spring. He and

April 13th, 2024

For the past 30 years, Andrew Burton has been trying to put himself out of a job—because he doesn’t want