The new fees for USVI-based charter boats are $1,200 per boat per visit, a cost that effectively slams the door on the USVI charter companies. So, Island Yacht Charters, Waypoint Charters and others ...

Brian Hooker is in the United States reportedly looking after his ailing mother. His wife Lynette Hooker, who went overboard ...

Ted Turner, the legendary “Captain Outrageous”, passed away on May 6 after a seven-year battle with Lewy Body Dementia. A larger-than-life personality and a fiercely competitive man, Turner made his ...

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. Thanks to everyone who took the time to ...

Erica Lush, who hails from Jamestown, Rhode Island originally, is a professional sailor and has been an accomplished racer since she was in her teens. She has tens of thousands of sea miles under her ...

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. When preparing for a long passage, do ...

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. Many thanks to all who sent in replies ...

The spirit of adventure, curiosity, and search for human connections we share with our readers led us to careers in foreign affairs two decades ago. Last year, it inspired us to sail across the North ...

Well, here’s some good news to share this week. Last Friday, Great Lakes Rigging and Supply announced that it had purchased Tartan Yachts of Plaineville, Ohio from Michael Reardon who had acquired the ...

We learned last week that old friend Charles Tobias had passed away at his home in Vero Beach, Florida. He was 91. I got to know Charles later in his life when he was living in the BVI and focused on ...

The Caribbean Safety and Security Net has issued its annual report for 2024 and the numbers show that crimes against cruisers have increased significantly over 2023. For the year, 145 incidents were ...