Each spring and fall we embark on our boat DIY projects, brimming with enthusiasm (how hard could it be to rebed a couple of leaky hatches?) only to find ourselves an hour or so later utterly defeated and weeping into a puddle of semi-cured Sikaflex. With winterizing the boat just around the corner, we’ve been
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Ever dreamed of living on a sailboat? 7 things you should know
Is living on a sailboat right for you? 7 things you should know How would your life look if you didn’t have to pay rent. Would you quit your day job, become an artist or writer, sail the world? I did all these things and living on a sailboat is what made it possible. If
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5 small sailboats for sailing around the world
Many sailors will tell you that small sailboats are the ticket to going cruising NOW. They’re affordable, simple, and seaworthy…however, you’re unlikely to see many small sailboats in today’s cruising grounds. In three years of full-time bluewater cruising, I could count the number of under 30 ft sailboats I met on one hand (all of
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“Love me tender” A guide to finding the best dinghy for you
If you’ve perused West Marine’s dinghy section or searched for a used dinghy for sale on craigslist, you’ve probably realized by now that there are an overwhelming number of styles, makes, and materials. If you’ve seen the price tags you probably feel even more “deflated”. But fear not, the perfect dinghy is out there waiting
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How to find cheap boats for sale on Craigslist
You’d love to sail into the sunset, if only you could afford a boat! Finding cheap boats for sale has been an obsession at various points in our lives. Having bought 3 boats over the last 5 years (a 22 ft trailerable lake sailboat for $3K, a 35ft offshore sailboat for $9K, and a 17ft
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Sailing like it’s 1968! 6 sailors recreate a race that happened before they were born
Sailing like it’s 1968 – meet the youngsters racing round the world solo non-stop without modern technology I’d grown up the stories of the first Golden Globe, a race so arduous that one in nine boats finished. Robin Knox-Johnston became the first person to sail around the world solo non-stop (it took him 312 days).
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20 things we love about old boats
In celebration of Good Old Boat Magazine’s 20th anniversary, we’ve come up with a list of 20 things we love about old used boats! Good Old Boat has sponsored Waterborne from the beginning and is a big supporter of young sailors. To mark their anniversary, Good Old Boat is offering a special deal to Waterborne
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How to troubleshoot outboard motors
Yep, we’ve all been there. Hunched over the back off the boat yanking the pull-cord with increasing desperation! Guest poster, Mindi Braswell, from Aboard Marguerite shares how to quickly diagnose and troubleshoot outboard motors. Plus, we’ve a included a bonus “$#!T my engine won’t start” checklist at the bottom of the post. I’m not a professional
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10 essential bits of gear for sailing around the world solo
Sailing around the world solo is one of the greatest challenge you can take on in sailing. Fortunately, there are a few pieces of essential sailing gear that make things easier and a whole lot safer. I caught up with Thom D’Arcy, who is currently half-way through sailing alone around the world, and we chatted
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The boating sunglasses that get replaced even if YOU break them!
Finding a good pair of boating sunglasses is no easy task. Afterall, the lifestyle takes a toll on a pair of shades. Last year, in my hunt to find a pair of decent sunnies, we went through at least a dozen pairs – crazed lenses, losing those finicky little screws, and then there’s the dreaded
