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Jul. 27, 2022

Five Sailing Superstitions to Retire and One That Should Be Kept

Sailing superstitions go back to the dawn of modern civilization – we take a look at some of them and decide whether or not there is any truth to them! Read More >
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Jun. 13, 2022

What’s in a Name?

One of the cool things about sailing is the age-old traditions such as naming your boat – it can be quite the process & doing it wrong might bring bad luck! Read More >
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Mar. 18, 2021

7 Tips for Night Sailing

Night sailing is a bit of a different animal so we’ve cobbled together seven tips to keep in mind as you sail off into the wild black yonder. Read More >
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Dec. 21, 2020

Seasickness Stinks!

6 tips to avoid seasickness! With the proper preparations and/or medications it doesn’t have to affect your day of sailing. Read More >
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Jul. 05, 2019

Inside Sailing – Tracy Edwards, Skipper of Maiden

We had the pleasure of interviewing ocean racer Tracy Edwards in anticipation of a fantastic new sailing documentary called Maiden that tells the story of Tracy and her all-female crew racing around the world in the Whitbread Round the World Race back in the late 80s, early 90s. It’s an action-packed film that is as much about sailing as it Read More >
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Oct. 10, 2018

5 Things to Consider When Buying Your First Sailboat

So you’ve checked out of ASA 101, 103 and you’re in the middle of completing 104. You know you like this sailing stuff and you also know that you are going to buy a boat of your own. Yachtworld.com has been bookmarked and your lunch breaks are spent scrolling, clicking and dreaming. We understand. Here are a few things to Read More >
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Aug. 29, 2018

Considering a Long Distance Cruising Adventure? Join a Sailing Rally!

The concept of a sailing rally has been made popular because cruising sailors realized that making long passages with the support of an organization and a good number of fellow adventurers was a fun and safe way to sail long distances. Read More >
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Aug. 27, 2018

Interview with Sailing Legend Peter Isler

We had the privilege of catching up with world-renowned sailor Peter Isler to get his thoughts on the state of sailing and racing today: Read More >
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Aug. 13, 2018

Dressed to Not Kill

Do you think there are enough apparel companies out there, that care about the ocean, to enable us to dress a person entirely in clothing made from recycled plastics? Read More >
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