Are You Ready to Bareboat Charter?
November 16, 2021
Judging your own readiness is never easy. That goes double for chartering and running a yacht on vacation. What I hear most often from first-time
Judging your own readiness is never easy. That goes double for chartering and running a yacht on vacation. What I hear most often from first-time
Vacationing and good eats go hand-in-hand, and when you’re on a boat everything just tastes better. Maybe it’s the fresh air or the appetite you
For some time now, both in the pages of this magazine and with individual charterers, I’ve talked about how important it is to pay close
One thing nobody really expected when the pandemic hit last year was skyrocketing boat sales. Power and sailboats alike have sold like hotcakes in all
Created in 1805 by Britain’s Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort, the “Beaufort Scale,” which classifies wind and sea states according to a dozen different “force” levels,
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Never chartered? No worries. A vacation under sail can be the most memorable time of your life. That said, it also pays to be prepared
A charter isn’t like most other vacations. It takes a good deal of pre-arrival strategizing and loads of onsite tactical execution if it’s to be
One of my favorite parts of a charter is the checkout. I know, weird. But that’s the time I learn the boat that will be
Though summer may not be when you typically think of escaping to a tropical island, it could, in fact, be the perfect time for a
The Cal 40 Nicole wins the St. David’s Lighthouse overall title, while Black Jack 100 takes line honors just shy of a course record. On the course: stunning scenery and a range of conditions. Off it: a scoring drama.
Good skippers manage the boat; great skippers manage the tension.
A spritely little cat that holds its own in a blow.
Analog alarms offer important feedback about how the boat is doing.
A friendly club boat with serious potential.
The lure of early-season boating is a beast with two heads.
A new four part docuseries details the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild campaign to defend the Route du Rhum title, available now on Youtube.
Eight Bells: Charlie Dalin
A fleet-footed foiler that everyone will want to take for a spin.
Where you’ve seen his work: Onboard photography and video during four editions of The Ocean Race Ross grew up in New Jersey and says he
