Build your own sailboat solar arch or radar arch for a fraction of the price. We were outfitting our 1979 Dufour 35 for a multi-year …
There are a few essentials for living on a boat that will make it feel more like home (and less like camping). When we first …
Sailing around the world is a major undertaking, but you don’t have to be super rich, athletic, or have salt water running in your veins …
What are the best bluewater sailboats under 40 feet? Last year we analyzed 2,000 offshore designs to bring you a list of the most popular …
Downwind sail terminology can be baffling! If you’re looking to build out your downwind sail inventory for cruising you may find yourself awash with spinnaker …
For anyone who’s experienced an accidental jibe—with the boom whipping across the cockpit at dangerous velocities—the benefits of using a boom brake or jibe preventers …
Some of my happiest sailing memories involve downwind sailing: coasting along with the spinnaker up, blissfully basking in the afternoon sun. I’ve also had some …
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. …
