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
In praise of the Melges 15, a class that has grown to prominence in recent years, and for good reason.
Where you’ve seen her work: the iconic Transpac photography at Diamond Head light, The Ultimate Sailing Calendar Sharon Green’s photography career began suddenly and with
How and why to make your next adventure a trip aboard Other People’s Boats.
Sailing the “Standing Mast Route” Through The Netherlands
When it comes to managing a blow, reefing is just one part of the equation.
The Marine Mammal Advisory Group (MMAG) needs your help with compiling data about collisions and other encounters at sea. Click here to review the reporting
In part one of our series on yachting’s most iconic photographers, Onne van der Wal offers insight and advice from his storied career.
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Sailing Hall of Famer, America’s Cup legend, and founder of CNN dies at age 87.
“I think I have at least one more trip in me on my own boat!” My dad Dennis isn’t normally the type to be inspiring,
American sailor Paul Cayard has been named the 2026 recipient of the Magnus Olsson Prize for excellence, sportsmanship, and innovation in sailing. “I was fortunate
