Sail

Keeping a well-stocked sail repair kit on board is important for preventing and minimizing sail damage. We bought a beautiful new set of sails for MonArk only 7 months ago and I …

  Frankly, I’m tired of some older dock hounds telling me I’m irresponsible or crazy for not having a complete set of paper charts on board.  It’s important that people …

Photo credit: taduuda You’ve found a boat to buy that looks good on paper, but what horrors lurk beneath? Time to do a deep dive with a full marine survey. …

  Climbing and sailing have a lot in common, not the least of which is rope and knots, if only they talked to each other a little more.  Below are …

  When my partner, Robin, wants to get my attention, he’ll come home with a big beautiful bouquet of freshly cut collard greens. If it’s a special occasion, maybe a …

Congratulations you think you may have found your next boat! Now what? Time to take a closer look. Viewing a boat for the first time can be an intimidating prospect, especially if you’re a first time boat buyer. There are so many areas to inspect, questions to ask, and lists to check. Just the excitement of being on a boat can be enough to fog our judgment.

The top places to start your search when buying a used boat Looking for the best place to buy a used boat?  The secret to finding a great deal is …

Photo credit: Tomas Salas Don’t own a boat? Want to go sailing? Here are 10 ways to get your sailing fix for under $100 a month The high costs of …

    Choosing the right boat for you.  Part of our “How to Buy a Boat” series Our first boat was a little fibreglass sailboat called a CS 22.  It was built …