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.

The data is fed into the NWS forecast model known as the GFS along with data from NOAA satellites and a host of other sources. The GFS combines data from four distinct models: atmosphere, ocean, ...

After a year of refitting his new-to-him Westerly Fulmar Cathy C, Steven and his wife decided to forgo another day of boat work and simply go out for a day sail along the coast. The wind was ...

The administration has already made it clear, but not in writing as far as we can find, that the USCG will be repurposed to interdict both drugs and immigrants coming to the U.S. Given the ships and ...

Big news seems to surround Cole these days and the latest headline is that she has been selected to be a co-skipper aboard ...

The decision to take on extra crew for a longer passage is tempting, particularly for a couple, since a third or fourth hand ...

Almost 40 years ago, US Sailing adopted the role as lead provider of Safety at Sea Seminars, which have long been considered ...

But wait, here’s one more beautiful photo of the mooring field at Warderick Wells Land and Sea Park. It was taken by my son, ...

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. Thanks to everyone who took the time to ...

One of the stars of the Dusseldorf boat show in January was the Heyman 42 PPH (pocket pilothouse). A semi-custom pilothouse design with a tall sloop rig and shoal draft, the new 42-footer was designed ...

The venerable French production builder of modern cruising monohulls developes designs that push the aesthetic envelope to the very edge. Yet, as a style leader, they soon see their big competitors ...

Gove, right on the top of Australia and situated on the western side of the Gulf of Carpentaria, is not one of those cruising destination you just happen onto. It is about as remote a beach town as ...