Charter: Sailing Without Ownership
September 9, 2025
A drop-in sailing lifestyle is a reasonable alternative to cruising on your own boat.
A drop-in sailing lifestyle is a reasonable alternative to cruising on your own boat.
AI seems to be everywhere these days, but it’s not quite ready for world domination.
Without challenges we wither, and sailing serves them up regularly, making it the supreme teacher.
Bocce ball, sea stories, and the best guacamole make a simple charter so much more.
Lively sailing, mind-bending history, rich culture, and…spelunking? A charter through Greece’s Cyclades Islands is abundant in every way.
Chartering paves the way for a couple’s cruising dream.
Skinny water and all, a shoulder-season charter in Belize makes for a great escape.
These proven pointers can add zest to a cruising vacation.
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A classic racing yacht, three weeks at sea, and eight crewmates you’ve never met. What could go wrong?
Editor’s Note: This story is excerpted from SAIL Contributing Editor Christopher Birch’s upcoming book The Four Seasons of Boat Maintenance(available for order soon)—a compendium of
Ever notice how sea stories just get better with the passage of time? The more years that disappear in the wake and the more times
We spend too much time in the sun as sailors and need all the protection we can get… but, have you ever put on a
The Charter issue is on the way! Here’s what to look forward to in the April issue of SAIL Magazine. Cruising in the Land of
Francesca Clapcich has had incredible few years both on and off the race course. Meet the sailor behind the trophy collection.
Cornell University and Dartmouth College are in search of new head sailing coaches in the 2026 season. Both positions were listed this week and are
The Gulf Stream is a fascinating navigational puzzle.
It’s March, and if you’re like most sailors who’ve had to put their beloveds away for the winter, you’re champing at the bit to get
Don’t let the close confines and recurring stresses of living aboard sink your relationships.
