Cruising has changed, but the reasons people are drawn to it remain the same: freedom, adventure, self-reliance, and community. David Levesque explores how the lifestyle has evolved—and why Latitudes & Attitudes continues to bring cruisers from every background together.
What began as a chance connection became one of the most meaningful parts of Karly and Evan’s Great Loop journey. Traveling alongside their buddy boat, Slacker, transformed miles, challenges, and everyday moments into a year defined by friendship, trust, and shared adventure.
Buying a yacht can offer both lifestyle and financial opportunities—but misinformation can make costly mistakes easy. Patrick Wehrly breaks down 10 common yacht ownership myths and explains why the right strategy, structure, and planning matter before you buy.
From the icy blue glaciers of Alaska to the secluded harbors of British Columbia, this month-long sailboat delivery through the Inside Passage was packed with unforgettable moments. Humpback whales, orcas, bears, hot springs, hidden bays, challenging tides, and new friendships made the journey from Juneau to Quadra Island an adventure of a lifetime.
Big, heavy, and built with unmistakable character, the CT 54, Force 50, and Formosa 51 represent a distinctive era of cruising yacht design. From their clipper bows and full keels to spacious family-friendly interiors, these classic boats offer plenty of personality—along with a few quirks that come with traditional heavy-displacement cruising.
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
