The best bluewater sailboats (we analyzed 2,000 boats to find out)
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 …
Travel
Read about travelling the world by boat: sailing around the world, cruising the Greek islands, saving money on a charter, and more.
How sailing around the world prepared me for lockdown
Guest poster Tom Dymond reflects on Stoicism, sailing, and surviving lockdown. Sailing around the world was the perfect preparation for a pandemic. My friend James …
Boat dogs! A guide to cruising with your canine
HOW TO GO CRUISING WITH A DOG “Go big or go home,” a saying we perhaps took too literally in selecting our four-legged, 130 lb. …
Change of plans – how sailing can help us navigate life’s changes
Change of plans – How sailing can help us navigate life’s changes Guest poster Hilary Thompson is a young cruiser who was embarking on a …
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 …
Seasickness – avoidance and treatment
We’re very excited to share this guest post on seasickness by John Neal of Mahina Expeditions. We’re huge fans on John and Amanda who spend …
What makes a bluewater boat?
WHAT ARE THE ESSENTIAL FEATURES OF A BLUEWATER SAILBOAT? One of the oldest debates in the sailing community surrounds the essential features of a …
Why you don’t need a partner to go cruising
When you dream of sailing into the sunset, do you imagine a romantic partner at your side? Guest poster, Lauren de Remer, shares her story …
Brave: “Why I let my kids play with an apex predator”
Guest poster, Brian Gartland and his eight and nine-year-old, Buddy and Scarlet, spend winters living aboard, cruising the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas. For Brian, …
Small sailboat, small budget, BIG adventure
“I’m a twenty-year-old sailor, but I would identify as an old salt.” says Cooper VonAchen. Cooper is preparing to sail from California to Mexico and …