Edited by Amy UllrichA READER ASKSMenno Speyer, who lives in Qubec, wants to know about longer-term charters. “We currently own a boat,” he writes, “but are considering selling it. We would still like to be out on the water for at least a month each year. We’re thinking of warm-water locationsthe Caribbean, the South Pacific, Asia, and other warm places. How can we
ASK SAIL’S EXPERTS By Amy UllrichA reader wonders”I have been trying to find either a crewed or bareboat charter in Hawaii and have been unable to find a charter of the type I’ve experienced in the Caribbean. Does Hawaii prohibit or limit sailing charters?”It isn’t the political entity of Hawaii that limits sailing charters and discourages
An online match-making service for boatowners interested in boat swapping, launched earlier this year at www.seemysea.com, is now claiming members from many corners of the world. The premise: To allow busy boatowners to travel in far-away spots without piling the cost of chartering on top of the cost of already owning a boat at home. A one-year
ASK SAIL’S EXPERTS[Q:] I am going to be in Athens, Greece, on business and have reserved five days for a charter. What do you suggest?[A:] The best way to make use of the available time is to start and end your charter close to Athens; this means cruising to the islands of the Saronic GulfAegina, Poros (the famous theater at Epidavros is nearby), Hydra, and
Shopping ListIf you’re in the thinking-about stage of planning a charter vacation, you’re probably in the process of collecting information about the cruising ground(s) on your must-do-sometime list. How do you find out about the weather, the sailing conditions, the best itineraries? Tourist guides won’t be much help, and your local library probably doesn’t stock cruising guides.
I somehow got on the distribution list for Magellan’s newsletterMagellan’s is a catalogue and online seller of travel-related itemsand (surprise!) find that its travel advice is often useful. If you’re planning a charter outside the U.S., take note of these suggestions for using ATMs rather than traveler’s checks (this seems to be the way things are going).
Cornell University and Dartmouth College are in search of new head sailing coaches in the 2026 season. Both positions were listed this week and are
The Gulf Stream is a fascinating navigational puzzle.
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Don’t let the close confines and recurring stresses of living aboard sink your relationships.
Replacing a legend isn’t easy, but this new cruising cat may have what it takes.
A beginner’s guide to getting off soundings in New England.
ORC has been criticized for re-rating the XR 41 for the 2026 season. Let’s talk about it.
Do away with mean reef points I’m always pleased to be on a boat with reef points for the mainsail. Without a stack pack, tying
Jazz Turner has been named Yachtsman of the Year by the Yachting Journalist Association (YJA) in a ceremony at the Royal Yachting Association Dinghy and
March is the Offshore Issue, and it’s one I’ve been looking forward to for months. After all, it was an offshore race that really inspired
