Trip of a Lifetime
June 13, 2025
In the wake of a tragedy, Editor-in-Chief Dan Harding’s family decided it was time for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
In the wake of a tragedy, Editor-in-Chief Dan Harding’s family decided it was time for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
Living aboard a boat mirrors the tiny home movement—efficiency, minimalism, and adventure redefine home. Discover the joys of small-space living at sea.
Bob Arrington gets candid about leaving a career and hang-gliding for the cruising life.
Are the waterways less traveled the better routes to take? Bob Arrington weighs in on where to cruise.
What’s life like after boating? Bob Arrington contemplates the unknown.
A chance meeting with newly minted cruising couple gives the Arringtons a renewed appreciation of life—and dreams.
Two ships sank after Hurricane Joaquin hit the Caribbean in 2015. Only one was saved. This is their harrowing story.
Bob Arrington explores why we end up opening up to fellow boaters faster than our land-based neighbors.
Just when you thought Volvo Penta’s joystick couldn’t get any better, the company launches Joystick Driving, which allows you to shift, control the throttle and steer at speed all from your helm seat. Does this spell the end of the steering wheel and throttles as we know it?
In an exclusive first test, Dan Harding reveals how the Seakeeper Ride will usher in a new era of stabilization—for the masses.
What to do when you’re pressing on in restricted visibility.
Want to get off the grid, but stay in the loop? Here are a few workarounds to keep your lines of communication open while cruising.
Sunset celebrations, vast waterways, a rich history and colorful charm are but a few reasons why we love Key West.
These families have found that bringing the kids on board, even as toddlers, makes for exceptional family experiences.
When imagining the live-aboard lifestyle, the Windy City isn’t typically evoked. But that’s where a romance blossomed.
The author plots a course to Nova Scotia and discovers his adventurous spirit all over again.
Two new staff members journey down the ICW and return a little more salty than when they began.
A cruise in the Exumas proves that when it comes to the Sunseeker 116 there is more than meets the eye.
Cruising on board the new Nordhavn 59 Coastal Pilot with the founding brothers of this proven builder.
The Power & Motoryacht team cruises to Block Island where something occurs that we didn’t expect: The tiny island brings back a childlike wonder in us all.
We went to the BVI to report on the recovery effort from hurricane Irma
A whirlwind trip to an up-and-coming resort on Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula offers a glimpse at what may just become the next great cruising destination.
Some people have extravagant dreams of a life filled with adventure. Richard Bost had those, too. And then he bought a Kadey-Krogen 42 and crossed an ocean. Twice.
A leaky engine, a water-moccasin-filled creek, and a seemingly abandoned ferry boat: Experiencing Northern Florida aboard a Cape Dory.
From fresh lobster to the natural beauty along the jagged coast, the magic of Maine is its ability to transport you back to the simple life. Start planning your adventure here.
We cruise with legendary passagemakers Bruce and Joan Kessler and learn their secrets for a lifetime of happy boating.
One Boater’s Guide to the Last Frontier
Pack your bags with a bunch of hot new electronics and gear, and then get a pile more sent directly to the boat, add three editors, a seasoned craft and skipper, and serve it up on Florida Bay and beyond—here’s what you get.
Here’s how one man breaks out of his cruising routine with a bareboat on a MarineMax 484 in the British Virgin Islands.
In the wake of a tragedy, Editor-in-Chief Dan Harding’s family decided it was time for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
Living aboard a boat mirrors the tiny home movement—efficiency, minimalism, and adventure redefine home. Discover the joys of small-space living at sea.
Bob Arrington gets candid about leaving a career and hang-gliding for the cruising life.
Are the waterways less traveled the better routes to take? Bob Arrington weighs in on where to cruise.
What’s life like after boating? Bob Arrington contemplates the unknown.
A chance meeting with newly minted cruising couple gives the Arringtons a renewed appreciation of life—and dreams.
Two ships sank after Hurricane Joaquin hit the Caribbean in 2015. Only one was saved. This is their harrowing story.
Bob Arrington explores why we end up opening up to fellow boaters faster than our land-based neighbors.
Just when you thought Volvo Penta’s joystick couldn’t get any better, the company launches Joystick Driving, which allows you to shift, control the throttle and steer at speed all from your helm seat. Does this spell the end of the steering wheel and throttles as we know it?
In an exclusive first test, Dan Harding reveals how the Seakeeper Ride will usher in a new era of stabilization—for the masses.
What to do when you’re pressing on in restricted visibility.
Want to get off the grid, but stay in the loop? Here are a few workarounds to keep your lines of communication open while cruising.
Sunset celebrations, vast waterways, a rich history and colorful charm are but a few reasons why we love Key West.
These families have found that bringing the kids on board, even as toddlers, makes for exceptional family experiences.
When imagining the live-aboard lifestyle, the Windy City isn’t typically evoked. But that’s where a romance blossomed.
The author plots a course to Nova Scotia and discovers his adventurous spirit all over again.
Two new staff members journey down the ICW and return a little more salty than when they began.
A cruise in the Exumas proves that when it comes to the Sunseeker 116 there is more than meets the eye.
Reflections on visting the BVIs post-Hurricane Irma
Cruising on board the new Nordhavn 59 Coastal Pilot with the founding brothers of this proven builder.
The Power & Motoryacht team cruises to Block Island where something occurs that we didn’t expect: The tiny island brings back a childlike wonder in us all.
We went to the BVI to report on the recovery effort from hurricane Irma
A whirlwind trip to an up-and-coming resort on Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula offers a glimpse at what may just become the next great cruising destination.
Some people have extravagant dreams of a life filled with adventure. Richard Bost had those, too. And then he bought a Kadey-Krogen 42 and crossed an ocean. Twice.
A leaky engine, a water-moccasin-filled creek, and a seemingly abandoned ferry boat: Experiencing Northern Florida aboard a Cape Dory.
From fresh lobster to the natural beauty along the jagged coast, the magic of Maine is its ability to transport you back to the simple life. Start planning your adventure here.
We cruise with legendary passagemakers Bruce and Joan Kessler and learn their secrets for a lifetime of happy boating.
One Boater’s Guide to the Last Frontier
Pack your bags with a bunch of hot new electronics and gear, and then get a pile more sent directly to the boat, add three editors, a seasoned craft and skipper, and serve it up on Florida Bay and beyond—here’s what you get.
Here’s how one man breaks out of his cruising routine with a bareboat on a MarineMax 484 in the British Virgin Islands.
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