Many of us who have dedicated chart plotters on our boats or multifunction displays (MFDs), also have charting and routing apps on out phones and tablets that we can take home with us and use ashore.

Here’s something fun and informative that will be coming up on April 17 that anyone who aspires to making offshore passage ...

At first it was assumed by both of us  that I would take the helm when docking or mooring and she, being spritely and nimble, would handle the lines. But as time went on and we both got more ...

It has been well received in the market, too, by both consumers and the judges of the most prestigious product awards. It won the 2023 DAME design award at METS, Time magazine’s Best Invention Award ...

For a week or 10 days, the Balearics offer three great islands and dozens of protected anchorage and towns with modern ...

But just as important is the tether and the hooks at either end. This little bit of gear is the key to the whole personal ...

Well, on Sunday February 23, 15 boats skippered 13 men and two woman from eight countries, set off from Antigua on the first ...

Here’s a shot I took at twilight looking down on the well-protected Admiralty Bay, Bequia, the Grenadines ...

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 sailed to higher latitudes ...