Destinations

A lifelong boater recounts a trio of crossings in three very different vessels.

When Karl Kruger is not sailing his 68-foot Bruce Roberts design, this competitive athlete is exploring the Arctic on a stand-up paddleboard.

If you’re ready for a more challenging charter experience, these destinations promise adventure and memories that will last long after the dock lines are tied back at the base

Scores of wooden boat festivals flaunt polished brass and blinding varnish, but none have the hippie-go-lucky vibe of Port Townsend

The glory days of surfcasting for stripers were punctuated by a bevy of huge linesiders

The Camden Classics Cup couples regatta racing with a celebration of the town’s heritage

The state line between New Hampshire and Maine is a great starting point for a cruising destination unlike any other

Throughout the 60 years that Soundings has been published, these cruising destinations in New England have remained perennial boater favorites.

How to do “The Ditch” without breaking the bank.

Instead of purchasing a vacation home, a Brooklyn couple used their interior design skills to refit a 49-foot trawler.

Pursuit owners gain confidence to cruise farther as part of a rendezvous crossing the Gulf Stream to the Bahamas

Discovering the sun-saturated shores of Spain’s eco heaven aboard a chartered Beneteau Oceanis 46.1.

Are you ready to tackle the Great Loop? Here are some tips on identifying the right boat for the job.

A potentially rough ride on the windy Wadden Sea turns out to be far less dangerous than advertised.

Cape May, New Jersey, a historic seaside town famous as a summer resort destination, is home to numerous offshore fishing tournaments and top-rated marinas

Situated in the heart of coastal New England is the southeastern corner of Connecticut, a region known for its quaint villages and rich maritime history.

With the fall season coming up, dreams of tropical adventures abound. Here’s where you can go to find charter boats in tropical locations

Long Island's east end rarely fails to enchant boaters who want to be immersed in nature while exploring new cruising grounds

More northeast boaters are discovering the joys of cruising south for the cold months and finding pleasant stopover points along the way

A father-and-son boatbuilding team cruise 1,400 miles up the Inside Passage using solar energy to generate power and prove their vessel has legs

On the hunt for one of the first harbors in the New World documented by Europeans and misplaced by modern science

Newport has changed since the loss of the auld mug, but it’s still a sailor’s paradise that’s worth a visit

Where to find cruising nirvana just an island-hop away from Newport.