About Fiona McGlynn

Nautical books inspire, entertain, and inform–they can also get you out of a sticky situation! In this post, I’ll share the sailing reference books that …

Leaking hatches are a common issue on boats, especially in the late fall and early winter. Everyone who owns an older boat for any period …

We’ve scoured the seas (and Internet!) to put together the ultimate list of boating gifts that I (and other boaters) would genuinely LOVE to receive. …

Regular sail cleaning will help maintain the longevity of your sails and keep them looking their best, but be warned! Use the wrong product or …

If you’re looking into buying a set of used sails, you’ve probably realized just how expensive brand-new sails can be. Fortunately, you can buy used …

The one thing we wished we had read before we left on our Pacific crossing was an account of what the most common sailboat problems …

We analyzed two-thousand bluewater sailboats to bring you a list of proven offshore designs What are the best bluewater sailboats? This was a question we …

There’s something magical about a watermaker—at least that’s how I felt after we installed one on our boat. That may sound overblown, but think about …

Are rogue waves real? Yes, rogue waves are real. Monster waves, killer waves, and freak waves have haunted mariner lore for centuries but they were …

Considering making the switch to an electric boat motor? With electric vehicles now commonplace on the roads, it’s no wonder so many boaters are curious …