The Adventurous Route
An unforgettable South Pacific sailing adventure to Easter Island, where broken gear, unpredictable weather, and thousands of miles of open ocean put seamanship and determination to the test.
Latitudes and Attitudes Magazine
An unforgettable South Pacific sailing adventure to Easter Island, where broken gear, unpredictable weather, and thousands of miles of open ocean put seamanship and determination to the test.
Modern LED lighting can transform an older boat’s interior with better efficiency, added functionality, and updated style. From USB-equipped reading lights to flexible accent lighting, even small upgrades can make your cabin feel brighter, more comfortable, and more modern.
I kept having people ask about “land sickness” and if we had experienced it yet since returning to Homeport. I thought “yeah I mean, of course it’s an adjustment” until someone older, wiser & more experienced talked to us about how your body will start to actually reject land. Somewhat mimicking sea sickness. But ours? Ours was not physical, it was all mental. Instead of my body rejecting the mindset of no longer swaying and bobbing, my brain rejected the idea of mundane land tasks and conversations.
I looked up and, for one frozen second, my brain could not make sense of what I was seeing. The rig was gone. BANG! A moment earlier, the mast and sails had been above me, doing what masts and sails are supposed to do. Now they were across the deck and in the water, the whole mess loading up, pulling, thrashing, and trying to turn a bad day into something much worse.
How one cruising couple’s self-sufficiency system turns comfort into freedom By: Walter Thirion Fresh water defines independence at sea. It’s one of those quiet realities of bluewater cruising that separates…
By NauticEd | Latitudes & Attitudes Ask any experienced sailor and they'll tell you the two best days in a boat owner's life are the day they buy their boat…
If you're cruising the East Coast, you may already know that waters from Florida to Canada are home to the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale. With only about 380…
By: Navigare Every sailor knows the familiar feeling of leaving the dock. Routines fade, the pace slows, and the focus shifts to what’s right in front of you. On the…
Not Your Average Dive Shop Founded in 1999, Sail Caribbean Divers is a year-round dive operation based in the British Virgin Islands, offering high-quality scuba experiences for both visitors and…