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13 Benefits of Doing a Long Sailing Passage

March 1, 2022 8 Comments

Some people spend their lives dreaming of doing a long sailing passage like crossing the Atlantic Ocean. Others can’t imagine why any sane person would put themselves on a tiny floaty thing and travel in a massive open scary sea. Neither the dreamer nor the dread-er fully appreciates the varied benefits of long passage sailing.[Read More]

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Sailing Basics - Avoiding Collisions

Sailing Basics – Avoiding Collisions

February 22, 2022 4 Comments

It’s important to understand sailing basics – avoiding collisions with anything that might damage your boat. What do you look at before you leave an anchorage or port? Once you’re underway and sailing, how soon do you start to pay attention to known obstacles, like reefs and channel markers? What about unknowns like anchored or[Read More]

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Tacking

Tacking & Jibing (Gybing)

February 14, 2022 8 Comments

Did you know that one of the biggest hurdles new sailors have is to easily grasp the concept of tacking and jibing (US) / gybing (UK)? It might sound crazy because to tack or to jibe simply means to turn the boat left or right. How can that be so complicated? Well, tacking and jibing is[Read More]

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live aboard sailing

Living On A Sailboat Full-Time 40 Benefits

February 3, 2022 23 Comments

One afternoon while sitting in my cockpit, rocking back and forth (at anchor) I decided to write 40 reasons why living on a sailboat full-time rocks. If you need to convince yourself, or perhaps your partner, of the benefits of sailing off into sunset, give these a read. In all honesty, I’m not sure why[Read More]

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Mistakes New Boaters Make

Top 20 Mistakes New Boaters Make

February 1, 2022 38 Comments

Mistakes new boaters make – are there many? How can you ensure you don’t make them too? Read this article to avoid some of the common pitfalls so to flatten your learning curve quickly. 1. Saying “over and out” on the VHF radio. When speaking over the VHF radio only one person can speak at[Read More]

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What Tools To Have On My Boat

What Tools To Have On My Boat?

June 29, 2021 3 Comments

We often get asked by aspiring sailing cruisers, ‘What tools to have on my boat?’ One of our guests wanted to bring his land-based man cave with him. He spent his life building up his tool collection and felt very attached to it – especially his lathe. This is totally understandable but ultimately not practical.[Read More]

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Tips For Sailing Families

Tips For Sailing Families

April 27, 2021 Leave a Comment

Discover why we decided to sail away. Find out if you have the same reasons! Here are some tips for sailing families that want to transition into the sailboat cruising lifestyle. Discover: Why we sold everything we had and went sailing? What was the hardest part in the beginning? What have been the best parts?[Read More]

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The Best Life Jacket For Sailing Cruisers

The Best Life Jacket for Sailing Cruisers

April 3, 2021 5 Comments

The Best Life Jacket for Sailing Cruisers? Let me tell you a story first. Never did I expect to be standing under the boom in a Force 10 storm trying to tie down our mainsail. The seas were an ominous muddy gray with enormous white angry cresting waves. The waves were crashing on top of[Read More]

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Becoming A Liveaboard Sailing Cruiser

The Secret Benefits To Becoming A Liveaboard Sailing Cruiser

March 30, 2021 12 Comments

You only have to submerge yourself into a bunch of YouTube sailing videos, read the book, Dove, or experience a week-long sailing charter to gain a glimpse into the benefits of becoming a liveaboard sailing cruiser. Most people would agree that sun-filled days, tropical white sandy beaches, daily adventures, new friends and an amazing variety of free anchorages are truly a dream come true.

But are those the only benefits to becoming a liveaboard sailing cruiser?

If you’re on the path to break ties with ‘normal’ land-based life and sail off into the sunset what should you expect? Is it just sand, sea and adventure or is it more?

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Choosing The Right Boat Surveyor

Choosing The Right Boat Surveyor

March 23, 2021 2 Comments

Did you know a major mistake that new boat owners make is made before they even own the boat? Choosing the right surveyor is mission-critical to achieving a fulfilling cruising life. If you think that finding the right boat surveyor is as easy and looking one up on the Internet or asking friends, think again.[Read More]

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