“Mike, are you going to catch dinner for us? Mom asks as my brother pads barefoot down the docks of The Mooringss base in Marigot Bay, St. Lucia, toward our Leopard 4300 charter catamaran, a rented trolling rod slung over his shoulder.You know it, he says, his excitement over spending the next week cruising St. Lucia, Martinique, and Dominica obvious. As we wrap up last-minute
“Mike, are you going to catch dinner for us? Mom asks as my brother pads barefoot down the docks of The Mooringss base in Marigot Bay, St. Lucia, toward our Leopard 4300 charter catamaran, a rented trolling rod slung over his shoulder.You know it, he says, his excitement over spending the next week cruising St. Lucia, Martinique, and Dominica obvious. As we wrap up last-minute
They say you never forget the first time. For me, cruising offshore began back in 1976 onboard Azulo, a 20-year-old, 31-foot Mariner ketch. Three friendsDave, Karl, and Allenand I set out to follow the path of 19th-century writer Richard Henry Dana, up the California coast. A motley crew of four young sailors off sailing the high seas!I kept a journal during that first cruise,
They say you never forget the first time. For me, cruising offshore began back in 1976 onboard Azulo, a 20-year-old, 31-foot Mariner ketch. Three friendsDave, Karl, and Allenand I set out to follow the path of 19th-century writer Richard Henry Dana, up the California coast. A motley crew of four young sailors off sailing the high seas!I kept a journal during that first cruise,
They say you never forget the first time. For me, cruising offshore began back in 1976 onboard Azulo, a 20-year-old, 31-foot Mariner ketch. Three friendsDave, Karl, and Allenand I set out to follow the path of 19th-century writer Richard Henry Dana, up the California coast. A motley crew of four young sailors off sailing the high seas!I kept a journal during that first cruise,
Living onboard a 50-foot sailboat with six members of your family for a year isnt always easyespecially in a space the size of your living room. For example, what are you to do when your brother uses up all the hot waterfor the rest of the day? Or when, after a bitter spat with your sister, the length of the saloon is the farthest youre going to get away from each otherfor the next two
Living onboard a 50-foot sailboat with six members of your family for a year isnt always easyespecially in a space the size of your living room. For example, what are you to do when your brother uses up all the hot waterfor the rest of the day? Or when, after a bitter spat with your sister, the length of the saloon is the farthest youre going to get away from each otherfor the next two
Living onboard a 50-foot sailboat with six members of your family for a year isnt always easyespecially in a space the size of your living room. For example, what are you to do when your brother uses up all the hot waterfor the rest of the day? Or when, after a bitter spat with your sister, the length of the saloon is the farthest youre going to get away from each otherfor the next two
If you think a Caribbean charter is all about the perfect reach, you might be missing the boat. Theres plenty of fun to be had on shore, so jump ship and find it. Sure, youll have a good time at the hangouts catering to sailors and pirates, but for a true taste of island life, take a hike. Stroll to a back street, walk the beach, or climb a hill to find that little store full of nothing or a
If you think a Caribbean charter is all about the perfect reach, you might be missing the boat. Theres plenty of fun to be had on shore, so jump ship and find it. Sure, youll have a good time at the hangouts catering to sailors and pirates, but for a true taste of island life, take a hike. Stroll to a back street, walk the beach, or climb a hill to find that little store full of nothing or a
The Miami boat show is in full swing, and SAIL’s editors are on the docks meeting up with the movers and shakers of the marine industry. Join Senior Vice President of Leopard Franck Bauguil for an in-depth tour of the Leopard 46, one of SAIL’s Top 10 Best Boats of 2025.
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