BEST SAILING BOOKS Whether you’re looking to do some armchair sailing during the off-season or stocking up your floating library with sailing stories for summer cruising, these are the best sailing books for adventure and inspiration. A quick note that this post contains affiliate links (so if you purchase through a link we’ll earn a small
Boat bottom paint buyer’s guide
GETTING TO THE BOTTOM OF BOAT BOTTOM PAINT! A GUIDE TO SELECTING ANTIFOULING PAINT You’re perusing the chandlery looking for a gallon of boat bottom paint (a.k.a antifouling paint). You just want to get in, get out, and get on with painting your boat. But alas, you reach the paint aisle and you’re awash in
Buy USED boat parts and save a fortune
FIND GREAT DEALS ON USED BOAT PARTS AT BOAT SALVAGE YARDS, MARINE CONSIGNMENT STORES, AND ONLINE If you’re like most boaters, you probably have a running list of parts to buy for the boat. But If you’re cringing about what it will cost you at the chandlery, you might be interested to know that you
The best sailing apps 2019
The best sailing apps for navigation, weather, and more As much as we love to get out on the water and disconnect, we still have a soft spot in our hearts for the apps that make life afloat a little easier. Below are our fav apps that we use regularly. Let us know the sailing
How to build a boat – 5 kits we love
Learning how to build a boat might not be as hard as you think For many, learning how to build a boat is a lifelong dream. Today, with boat kits, YouTube instructional videos, and online boat building communities, it’s easier than ever to build a boat. As a result, the internet is awash with designs
Trailer sailers – the best of the boat show
Trailer sailers – our favorite small sailboats from the Annapolis boat show Trailer sailers are some of the most affordable, versatile, and adventure-ready sailboats on the market. It’s no wonder they have an almost cult following. Not only can they save hundreds of dollars a month in moorage, they also allow their owners to venture
Valentine’s day gifts for sailors
Thrill your first mate with these valentine’s day gifts for sailors Some of the links in this post are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, we will receive an affiliate commission.” Why spend money on teddy bears and chocolate when you can buy your (first) mate valentine’s
Is living on a boat right for you? 10 things you should know
Living on a boat sounds cool, but is it right for your lifestyle? With real estate rocketing in cities like London, San Francisco, Vancouver, more and more people are ditching their pricey digs for a more adventurous lifestyle: living on a boat. Living on a boat can afford you all kinds of benefits: cheap rent,
Sailing movies 2018
Sailing films of the year Sailing movies had a real moment this year and it wasn’t just in Hollywood! From indie flics, to sailing documentaries, to vloggers turned adventure filmmakers, there’s a great lineup of new sailing films across the genre. Here are the sailing movies that made headlines (and a few hidden gems you
Sailing blogs to follow in 2019
Sailing blogs to stoke your inspiration Looking for sailing blogs to stoke your wanderlust and inspiration? With the advent of sailing vloggers and #InstagramSailing there seem to be fewer sailors dedicating themselves to writing travelogue narratives. While there are hundreds of sailing blogs, many of them are now defunct (the writers having completed their trips
