Comprehensive guide about best time to sail the caribbean. Expert advice with specific numbers, practical tips, and real-world experience from offshore sailors.
An honest comparison of monohulls and catamarans for cruising: performance, comfort, costs, safety, and resale value. No tribal arguments, just practical trade-offs to help you pick the right hull type.
A practical guide to anchoring: choosing the right anchor, calculating scope (5:1 minimum overnight), setting and retrieving step-by-step, Med mooring, snubbers, anchor alarms, and how to sleep soundly at 3am.
The best Caribbean islands for sailing: BVI for beginners, Grenadines for experienced sailors, Antigua for history and regattas, plus Grenada, St. Martin, and seasonal timing. Real conditions, distances, and costs.
An honest guide to sailing the Greek islands — Cyclades (iconic but windy), Saronic (easy and close to Athens), Ionian (calm and green), Dodecanese (uncrowded), and Sporades (lush). Distances, wind conditions, costs, and when to go.
Real yacht charter prices for 2026: bareboat from $1,500/week, skippered from $3,500/week, crewed luxury from $15,000/week. Complete breakdown by boat type, destination, season, plus hidden costs and money-saving tips.
Everything you need to cross from Florida to the Bahamas by sailboat. Four routes from 48-130 nm, Gulf Stream tactics, customs requirements, costs ($2,000-4,100 for two weeks), and the best anchorages from Bimini to the Exumas.