Bert ter Hart’s Solo Five-Capes Circumnavigation Using Only Celestial Navigation When Bert ter Hart sailed into Rarotonga after four months alone at sea following his departure from the Falkland Islands, relief and elation washed over him. He had feared running out of food and had arranged for emergency provisions. He had survived the gales of … Read more

Plastic Found in the Mariana Trench: The Deepest Evidence of Ocean Pollution The Mariana Trench, an immense chasm in the Earth’s crust reaching nearly seven miles beneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean, is the deepest known part of the world’s oceans. It is one of the planet’s most remote and extreme environments, yet recent … Read more

How to Evaluate a Boat Before You Buy: Practical Tips for Confident Cruising Few purchases create the same excitement and anticipation as buying a boat. You read magazines, scan websites and picture summers of cruising and weekend getaways. That enthusiasm, however, can make objective evaluation difficult. When you finally step aboard, it’s easy to let … Read more

Dee Caffari Becomes First Woman to Sail Solo Around the World Both Ways Dee Caffari, a former British physical education teacher turned professional sailor, has made history by becoming the first woman to complete solo, nonstop circumnavigations of the globe in both directions. Having already achieved a westabout, against-the-grain voyage in 2006, Caffari recently finished … Read more

The 1901 America’s Cup Trials: Herreshoff, Lawson, Constitution and Columbia In 1901 the satirical magazine Puck ran a memorable Sept. 25 cover depicting “The Wizard of Bristol,” Nathanael Herreshoff, alongside Boston yachtsman Thomas W. Lawson. The cartoon captured their frustration as both men watched their prospective defenders falter in the run-up to the America’s Cup. … Read more

Chesapeake Summer Storm — Photography by Jay Fleming Photographer: Jay Fleming Camera: Nikon D850 Shutter speed: 0.8 second Lens focal length: 34mm Aperture: f/5 ISO: 100 This article originally appeared in the July 2018 issue. Capturing the Power and Calm of a Chesapeake Summer Storm Jay Fleming’s image captures the dramatic mood of a Chesapeake … Read more

Circumnavigating the Globe Aboard the Picton Castle: A Square-Rigged Sail Training Odyssey A circumnavigation is the stuff of dreams—the ultimate test for sailors. Even rarer and more romantic is completing a world voyage aboard a square-rigged vessel. For decades the double-topsail barque Picton Castle, led by visionary skipper Captain Daniel Moreland, has made that dream … Read more

Inside Onne’s Home Workshop: Restoring a 1986 Grand Banks 32, Snow Goose Onne’s home workshop is modest in size but thoughtfully outfitted for boat repair, restoration and upgrades. Located beside his Jamestown, Rhode Island house, the space serves as a year-round shop where he can maintain and improve his 1986 Grand Banks 32, Snow Goose. … Read more

Photo by OnEdition The Needles, Isle of Wight — A High-Speed Seascape Capture This striking image, credited to OnEdition, was captured at The Needles on the Isle of Wight, England. It first appeared in the September 2012 issue and demonstrates how the right combination of location, lens choice, and camera settings can produce a crisp, … Read more

Restoring Indian: Tumblehome Boatshop Brings a 1903 Launch Back to Life When Ed Mitchell lived in Maine, he would hop on his Harley-Davidson and ride west through the mountains of New Hampshire and Vermont, then into New York’s Adirondacks on his way to the family camp in Old Forge on the Fulton Chain of Lakes. … Read more