Spring 2004 DEPARTMENTS» Rhumb Line All Boaters Should Be Licensed By Capt. Ken Kreisler Traveler’s Treasures You’ll want these helpful—and handsome—items onboard for your next cruise By Elizabeth Ginns Britten Wanted: Underwater Radar Forward-looking sonar will give you a better view ahead, but it has its share of drawbacks, too By Ben Ellison Painting the Globe Red Mark these worldwide waterfront events on your cruising calendar By Eileen Mansfield FEATURES » Land of Golden Light Spectacular sunsets are just one of the delights to discover in Burma, and a restored riverboat provides the perfect platform. By Roy Attaway No man’s land A trio of women charters a bareboat in the Abacos—and enjoys a frozen rum concoction (or two or three...) along the way. By Eileen Mansfield Dominican Idyll Thirty-five years after first visiting the Dominican Republic, our writer retraces faded footsteps to see what has—and hasn’t—changed along its sandy shores. By Roy Attaway A Fine Romance, Indeed Who needs a sailboat to cruise over the horizon? One couple commissions a 57-foot trawler and embarks on the journey of a lifetime. By Kim Kavin Affordable Indulgences Think you can’t afford a luxurious crewed charter? Here’s a handful that won’t blow your budget. By Kim Kavin It’s All Relative After the kids move out of the house, a cruising couple meets a whole new group of friends who become “kin.” By Liz Pasch Family Ties A longtime sailor discovers the joys of reconnecting with his growing family aboard a powerboat charter in the British Virgin Islands. By Arnaldo Dall’Era Hazy Days Not even raindrops could dampen the spirits of a twentysomething boater on Martha’s Vineyard. By Heidi Slomkowski Cruising With the Crawfords A book inspires a couple to educate themselves afloat by cruising the Great Loop. By Chris Crawford Hotels in Paradise Stop in at one of these great destinations for landlubbing luxury. By Capt. Ken Kreisler