The new Pegasus 50 could make a fine coastal cruising boat. But that is not what she was conceived, designed and built for.

The three Grenadian men accused of murdering Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandell last year have been found guilty and given long jail sentences by the Grenadian high court bringing some semblance of ...

As an early supporter and volunteer for the annual Salty Dawg Caribbean Rally, it is hard for me to believe that this year will be the 15 th running of America’s longest offshore cruising rally. The ...

One of the largest and most prestigious in-water events in the Northeast, the expanded Newport International Boat Show spans more than 17 acres of Newport’s iconic waterfront. The show takes place ...

Florida builder Island Packet Yachts, one of only a few sailboat builders in North America, recently added a new 42-foot motor sailer to their fleet. Designed by IPY founder Bob Johnson and the IPY ...

Included in the big federal funding bill recently passed by congress and signed by the president is a whopping $25 billion investment in the Coast Guard’s future. It is the single largest funding ...

As Greal Lakes sailors all know, storms can and do build very quickly in the summer and can generate fierce winds and steep waves. That’s just what the crew of the 70-foot Trident faced last weekend ...

Thanks to eveyone who replied to last week’s survey on life rafts. Of those who answered, 69% have a life raft. The most ...

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 is not often that we put the words “couple’s performance cruiser” in the same headline as the words “67- foot ultimate.” That’s big boat for a couple. But, therein lies the story of the new Pegasus ...

A good set of binoculars is considered by most experienced skippers to be essential boat gear. And, many will ensure they have two sets aboard, often with different characteristics for different ...

Mustang Survival’s latest inflatable PFD, the Atlas 190 DLX Hammar incorporates everything the highly respected marine safety company has learned about PFDs over the last four decades. This new, ...