This Month's Issue

About The Cover

This great photo of Jaclyn was taken by Linda Walker and it shows what Christmas should be like for everyone. Okay, so it's cold outside. Who cares? You're under sail and life is good. Merry Christmas!

Editorial

I was at one of my favorite places, a boat show, and I was wandering the docks, looking at all the kewl new boats and all the stuff you can put on them. It was a picture-perfect day.

As I wandered amongst the boats a lady walked up to me and started asking me about cruising. This being one of my favorite topics, we were soon deep in conversation.

New Design: LeBlanc 50

This new entry to the trawler market is designed and built to be work-boat tough.

Feature Boat: Seawing Cutter 44 - Windchaser

"Smooth and seaworthy" barely begins to describe this custom built cruiser.

There's This Place - Circumnavigating Fiji's Vanua Levu

Sometimes you have to venture off the beaten path to find cruising's best rewards.

And Don't Forget To Check Out...

Capt. Woody's World
Scuttlebutt: All the News that Fits.
At the Boat Show: New ideas found at the boat shows.
From the World: Letters from Cruisers Around the World
Underway: Slices of life from cruisers
And Much, Much More....