10 Movies for Perfect Group Bonding Before a Charter
November 1, 2019
The fall boat shows have come and gone, winter is settling in, and sailing may seem like a distant dream as you hold your breath
The fall boat shows have come and gone, winter is settling in, and sailing may seem like a distant dream as you hold your breath
It has been a good decade for chartering. Boats have been refreshed, new bases added, new differentiating “products” have been introduced, and it’s easier than
Owning a yacht in charter sounds exotic and enticing, and it may have crossed your mind to give it a try. Maybe you’ve heard stories
So, you’re going on a charter vacation. There’s so much to plan, pack and ponder, but who has the time when all you can think
Whether you want to build a sailing resume or just gain practical experience, getting more miles under your keel is key. You can sail a
So, you want to find a great deal on your next charter vacation? Sure, you can scour the internet, hope for Black Friday deals or
I often get asked about safety and security on charter, and most of the time I shrug and say it’s a matter of common sense,
A little know-how goes a long way on vacation They say cruising is just fixing your boat in exotic places. Maybe that’s why so many
Like Goldilocks, charterers look for a bareboat that’s not too big, not too small, not too expensive, not too complicated and generally “just right.” Just
So you graduated from navigation class where you practiced dead reckoning, doubling the angle on the bow and maybe even celestial nav, and you now
A community sailing center’s youth team is making strides on the offshore racing circuit.
Developed in record time and on a shoestring budget, a new design hits the bullseye of the cruising market.
This weekend’s International Multihull Show wrapped up yesterday after a landmark year, with 82 boats on display and record numbers of international attendees. First held
Souvenirs are evidence of a life well lived and uniquely documented.
Our 1979 Cheoy Lee 41, Avocet, was anchored in Morro Bay during the worst storm system the state of California had seen in two decades.
Note: This story is excerpted from SAIL Contributing Editor Christopher Birch’s upcoming book The Four Seasons of Boat Maintenance—a compendium of lessons learned during his
In the May issue, Charles Scott writes about sailing OPBs—other people’s boats—and a host of voyages that he’s been on thanks to generous invites, offers
A little know how will save you a lot of stress on passage.
The wind built faster than it was forecasted to. We ate dinner with full sail, close-reaching on a building SSW’ly breeze. Before dark we had
Sailing on a schedule is famously a recipe for disaster, but on charter you don’t have much of a choice. The adventure is what you make of it.
