We’ve just wrapped up our 2025 expedition season, and as always, we’re grateful for the incredible crews who joined us to sail, learn, and grow in some of the most dynamic cruising grounds on the planet. We had some fantastic sailing and training conditions; everything from no wind to over 30 knots!

2026 West Coast of Vancouver Island and San Juan Islands expedition dates are posted HERE and applications are already arriving. We strongly encourage applying as early as possible to secure a berth on your preferred voyage leg. For a more in depth look at this area, read the new blog we shared about Why We Love the West Coast of Vancouver Island for Global Cruising Training.

Registration for Cruisers University at the Annapolis Boat Show October 6-10, 2025 is now open. We are teaching a full week of classes, many of which are hands-on:

• Monday, October 6: What's in Your Toolbox & At-Sea Repair Kit (pm)

• Tuesday, October 7: Women's Only Intro to Electrical & Electronics with Julie (all day)

• Tuesday, October 7: How to Splice with Gio (pm)

• Wednesday, October 8: Boat Refit 101 (am & pm sessions), this class will take place on an actual boat!

• Thursday, October 9: Offshore Cruising Seminar (all day)

Registration for all courses is through Cruisers University

By popular request we've added another Cruising Boat Electrical Basics Workshop weekend to the calendar this year: November 1-2, 2025. Registration via Cruisers College is now open and already filling.

The 2026 2-day hands-on Mahina Offshore Cruising Workshop will be held January 24-25, 2026 at the Marine Technology Center in Anacortes, WA. Registration through Cruisers College is now live. John Neal's 180th Mahina Offshore Cruising Workshop since 1977 was held in March 2025 and marked a significant changing of the guard. We are honored to announce that he has given this part of Mahina Expeditions to us. 

New column in 48 North Magazine. Check out the next installment of the new regular column we're writing entitled Necessary or Nice in the August 2025 issue of 48 North. In this issue we're talking about bowthrusters!