On April 30, Daedalus Yachts founder Michael Reardon announced that he and his company had acquired Catalina Yachts and its sister company True North. The announcement signals both a major shift in ...

In last week’s Cruising Compass, we ran a video made by Skip Novak on his techniques for heaving to. Regular contributor Dick Stevenson, who has sailed and cruised many, many miles, has some useful ...

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. Many thanks to everyone who took the ...

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 attended or considered ...

It’s the first full week of May and time for our annual update on what the coming hurricane season in the Atlantic and Pacific have in store for us. La Nina has passed in the South Pacific and a new ...

You read that right. The new MODX 70 has twin, side by side inflatable wing sails that deflate into park avenue style booms when furled. There are no fixed masts. With a press of a button the ...

A new sailing documentary was released in April called Women & the Wind. It is being screened at clubs and associations in Europe and South and North America to spread the inspiring story of three ...

There are times when anchor buoys are wise: such as reports that an anchorage is littered with debris from industry, shipping or old moorings etc. And we all have likely heard a description of how an ...

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 left your boat in the ...

In 2025, the French Wauquiez Yachts is celebrating its 60 th anniversary and marking the event with the introduction of one it’s most innovative and even revolutionary designs. The new 55 is ...

In the past few weeks, we have had several items in Cruising Compass on high latitude sailing, including a survey a few weeks ago that revealed that a lot of readers harbor dreams of high attitude ...