There is a plethora of choices when it comes to sails for offshore passagemaking but as always there is the struggle between how many sails to […] Blue Water Sailing is now in its 22nd year of ...

Following the circumnavigation, Pusser’s Rum became the focus of his life and many a sailor has tipped back a tot or two of ...

The Caribbean Safety and Security Net was founded decades ago as a Ham and SSB radio resource for cruisers and was focused on alerting the cruising community to danger areas, such as the coast of ...

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 all readers who took the time ...

Bethany Smith, 18, is thought to have died in the hospital from multiple injuries after the accident on board luxury 180 foot schooner Germania Nova, which was berthed ...

Following recent media reports about the finding of deceased German sailor Manfred Fritz Bajorat in the Philippines last week, and subsequent misleading speculation regarding the involvement of the ...

A series of articles that chronicle the refit of Regina Oceani was previosly published in BWS by Pete Dubler. Having gained some painting experience by refinishing the spars on ...

The new National Maritime Operations Centre (NMOC) in Hampshire, England has become operational for the very first time. Operations from Solent Coastguard, which looks after Hampshire, Isle of ...