Charter: Spanish Virgin Islands
October 19, 2016
For years I’ve been hearing about the Spanish Virgin Islands, as they’re called, on the eastern edge of Puerto Rico: how they’re like the U.S.
For years I’ve been hearing about the Spanish Virgin Islands, as they’re called, on the eastern edge of Puerto Rico: how they’re like the U.S.
Chartering with people who have never done it before? No problem, so long as you consider their needs, interests, fears, budgets and passions. It’s also
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Who, except two crazy old guys—skipper Tony Smith was 71 and I was 68—would trail a 28ft trimaran 7,000 miles across America to go sailing
If you want to get your catamaran vacation fix this winter (or next summer) and want a unique experience, consider one of the following 10
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It’s time for a charter sailing vacation, so what’s the best way to go? You can go it alone with a bareboat, get a captain
A decade ago, here in the pages of SAIL, I wrote of my experiences with the inaugural Classic Boat Rally fleet as it sailed along the
When bareboat chartering with friends or family, it can be tough to be the captain. Not only are you ultimately responsible for navigation, anchoring and
A summer cruise in Maine becomes a whole new adventure when island hiking leads the way.
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a hard place for sailors to leave.
This convertible speedster performs across the wind spectrum.
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The final installment of this year’s web series is out now.
For many years I hated drilling stainless steel. It’s hard, it requires expensive cobalt or carbide bits and it takes a long time to drill.
