A favorite essay collection of mine gets its title from a chapter referring to luxury cruises as “a supposedly fun thing I’ll never do again.” But the eighth annual Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise ...

Seas and oceans always have been military and commercial shipping routes. In the mid-19th century they also became a center for pleasure boating. Americans who grew wealthy from the Industrial ...

The pleasure craft of today are very different from the tall ships that were once the only connection to other continents. Some of those old-style ships are still around, and they need regular ...

A trip to the southern terminus of the Puget Sound waterway and back, as told in photos. A three-day journey with a sail boat as basecamp. Relatively speaking, we were never far from civilization, but ...

SEATTLE — Seattle and the Puget Sound is a favorite for sailors with many options for professional and recreational sailing. Here are just a few ways to make your way to the water. Sail Sand Point, ...