November 2013

by CONOR GRANT The Long Island Sound is one of the world’s most beautiful bodies of water. With its striking coastline and beautiful coastal towns and its convenient location between Connecticut and Long Island, the Sound is a popular spot for boaters, sunbathers, fishermen, and all variety of outdoor enthusiasts. For all those who have spent time in the area, it will come as no surprise that more than four million people have chosen to make their home in…

Winter cruising destinations, we’re dropping anchor in three off-the-beaten-path spots in the Greater Antilles that are overlooked by most cruisers

My wife and I will be moving to Maryland at the end of August, so this will be my second to last column. Being my final commentary, I’m going to discuss my favorite punching bag — the America’s Cup.

Tiverton is the kind of place you have to go to, to get to. It is in Rhode Island, it’s on the water, the local high school has boat building and electronics classes, and there’s a good junior sailing program at Tiverton Yacht Club.

I had breakfast with WindCheck columnist Joe Cooper during the Newport International Boat Show last month.

Although we think the Pacific is where all cruisers should set their sights, the Caribbean/Central America offers a lot.

We can all agree on this: The magnetic steering compass, although an ancient “technology,” is a simple, failsafe tool that will help you get home when gremlins defeat your modern-age GPS chartplotter, radar, and other more sophisticated navigational devices,

The November 2013 edition of the “Checking In…” section of WindCheck Magazine