With the 2020 Vendée Globe less than a year a way, here’s some background on the race and five fun facts about the “Everest of the sea”. THE RACE The Vendée Globe is a single-handed, non-stop sailing race around the world without assistance, and the ultimate test of human endurance in ocean racing. THE COURSE
7 sailing podcasts we love
Sailing podcasts are great company whether you’re doing night watch in the middle of the Atlantic or hundreds of miles inland, sitting in a traffic jam. Wherever you find yourself, here are some sailing podcasts to inform, entertain, and inspire. On the Wind (Formerly 59 Degrees North) Grab a mug of tea and get cozy
5 surprising facts about cold water survival
As a Pacific Northwest boater, I’ve always made it a priority to wear a lifejacket and avoid falling in, but I’ve never spent much time thinking about what I would do if I did fall in – until recently. At the 2019 NASBLA conference in Anchorage, Alaska, where US Coast Guard and boating law administrators
Hydrofoil boats for the rest of us
Watching foiling boats fly around the America’s Cup race course, is enough to quicken any sailor’s pulse. But unless you’ve got a spare few million kicking around, most hydrofoil boats are still very much out of the average boater’s budget. There are however a few ways to experience the magic of foiling without racing
7 super fun boat games
7 FUN GAMES TO PLAY ON A BOAT When it’s chilly on deck, there’s nothing more fun than hunkering down in a cozy cabin with a good boat game. Here are our 7 all-time favorite indoor boat games. 1. BOWDITCH BALDERDASH Age: 12+, 4-6 players, Time: 20-60 minutes What it is: A word game where
The ultimate sailing packing list
WHAT TO PACK FOR A SAILING TRIP Knowing what to pack for a sailing trip can be challenging and with space at a premium it’s critical to make every item count. Having sailed 13,000 miles from Canada to Mexico to the South Pacific I’ve spent a lot of time experimenting with different gear and equipment
Sailboat hitchhiking – hitch a ride on a sailboat
Sailboat hitchhiking is a popular and eco-friendly way to see the world, but how do you actually get started? We wanted to get the low down and caught up with two sailboat hitchhiking pros, Mariusz ‘Maniek’ Hońka (27) and Maciek ‘Termometr’ Badziak (27), who hitchhiked from Poland to Bora Bora, crossing the Atlantic and Pacific
The SECRET to removing a rusted screw
HOW TO REMOVE A RUSTED OR FROZEN SCREW If a rusted screw has ever brought your boat project to a grinding halt, you’re going to love this little trick for removing a frozen screw. We learned this technique from Paul Hrabowski at Ocean Rigging & Hydraulics when he was helping us rig our 35-foot sailboat
Boat galley storage solutions
KEEP FOOD FRESH LONGER WITH THESE BOAT STORAGE HACKS Whether gearing up for a wilderness cruise or a long ocean passage, it can be difficult to find space for all the food you want to take; not to mention, making it all last while being jostled and knocked around onboard. After many smashed
Give your boat interior a fresh look
10 QUICK AND EASY BOAT INTERIOR DESIGN IDEAS When we first moved aboard, our sailboat interior was a mess and we didn’t have budget to update it. We wanted to go cruising and our priorities were things like new sails, rigging, fiberglass repair, and electronics. As much as I wanted a beautiful yacht interior it
