Cruising World

Cruising World is your passport for exploring the world’s coastlines and oceans while voyaging under sail. Its contributors inspire and entertain through stories, pictures and videos that underscore the beauty and adventure of sailing, while providing instruction on the disciplines of seamanship, navigation and boat handling. The Cruising World community is made up of experienced, committed sailors and boat owners. No matter their long-range sailing plans, Cruising World’s mission is to nurture their dreams with practical how-to information and stirring real-life adventure features.

The SPEED of LIFE • Sometimes the only way to catchup with ourselves is to stop racing the clock and start living at the pace of the wind.

Cruising World

UNDERWAY • EXPLORING the BEST of the CRUISING LIFESTYLE

Becoming OFFSHORE • On her first bluewater passage, a new sailor discovers that the real crossing isn’t measured in miles, but in who you become underway.

All-OCEAN ACCESS • The Beneteau Oceanis 47—one of the first new models in the French builder’s eighth generation of Oceanis cruisers—delivers a proven blend of comfort and performance.

RULE NUMBER 16 • Remembering that life ashore isn’t perfect can be the most important lesson in long-term cruising.

WHERE the CANOES Come OUT • Giving a tour of Pitufa to one group of curious visitors after another in a quiet anchorage off Bougainville’s lush eastern shore.

Heavenly HYBRID • Handsome, hearty and hellacious are all fitting words to describe the heavy combo of performance and technology in the HH52 luxury catamaran.

HANDS-On SAILOR • REAL - WORLD ADVICE and IN SIGHT for BOAT OWNERS

THE MATH OF MAKING LANDFALL • Predicting your arrival time is less about perfect forecasts and more about honest performance.

STRETCHING YOUR SAILING HORIZON • How gradual experience, honest self-assessment and the right pace can turn coastal cruisers into confident passagemakers.

HOW TO BUY KIT LIKE A PRO • A wet, cold night offshore taught me why smart sailors invest in the right layers and foul-weather gear before they ever leave the dock.

The Tech Divide • While newer sailors can feel reliant on sat comms and other modern inventions, old-school cruisers say they’d still be fine without it.

THE HIDDEN SECRETS OF GLOBAL VOYAGES • Offshore sailing legend Jimmy Cornell breaks down the shifting map of long-range cruising—and what it takes to survive the journey.

The Theseus Paradox • After 200,000 miles and countless refits, a sailor confronts the ancient question of whether a boat rebuilt again and again is still truly his own.

CARPE THE DIEM • Fewer people circumnavigate the globe than climb Everest, but for Richard and Ali Hadida, the 2026 Oyster World Rally is less about ticking off oceans and more about a life reset while the window is still open.

BROKERAGE • WHERE YOU’LL FIND the BEST USED BOATS on the MARKET

AUSSIE’S Rules • For accomplished Australian offshore sailor and high-end boatbuilder Mark Richards, the tenets of a happy life are simple and straightforward: Make cool stuff and have good fun.