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
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
I am not the first, nor will I be the last, to refer to peer-to-peer (P2P) boating as pier-to-pier—it’s irresistible. The proliferation of the sharing
Dear SAIL, Your charter stories in the March issue had my mind traveling afar, and I’d like to be a bareboat captain. How does a charter company know that someone is sufficiently qualified or experienced to charter its craft? Some sailors are extremely capable, but have no specific schooling or credentials. Charles Hammond, Kingston, MA
Sailing America’s Intracoastal Waterway.
Photos by Tom Cunliffe Semantics – Chain or Rope? In the golden age of our sailing navies, a “cable” was the huge rope used for
Being a good skipper is about more than just managing the boat.
As technology marches onwards, experience is still our own.
Coastal Maine, a Tiny High
School Sailing Team, and the Legacy of Mike Horn.
The 2026 National Boating Safety Awards recognize outstanding efforts within the marine industry to promote safe and responsible boating to help build more confident boaters.
Race organizers have announced long term plans for the event, including expanded science and education programming and a homebase in Porto, Portugal.
Friends and crew of a boat lost in the 2024 Newport Bermuda return to the racecourse
The smallest end of the Seawind range proves itself during a spicy sea trial.
Even a rainy day can’t cast a shadow over Jeanneau’s latest midsize cruiser.
