We Crossed the Atlantic in a 37′ Sailboat. Here are my Thoughts on The Best Size Boat for The Ocean.
Are you considering crossing an ocean in your sailboat? You’ll need a hardy boat that can handle weather and waves. Check out our picks.
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We Snapped Our Rudder 2,700 Miles From Land. With Our Family Onboard. Here’s What We Did Next.
(This is a post by Shona Fothergill, Sailing with Six) Eight days after leaving Panama for French Polynesia, our rudder snapped in the middle of…
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10 Reasons a Nude Sailing Charter Might Be the Most Freeing Vacation You’ll Ever Take
Many sailors already sail naked. If you haven’t tried it yet, now is your chance.
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10 Tiny Luxuries That Feel Huge When You Live on a Boat
Living on a boat reshapes your sense of comfort in ways you don’t anticipate.
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9 Things I Didn’t Expect to Miss from Land Life (and a Few I Definitely Don’t)
The quiet comforts land life gives you for free — and the things you realize you never needed.
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Sailing vs. Land Life: The 9 Biggest Surprises I Didn’t See Coming
The unexpected ways everyday life changes after leaving land behind.
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What No One Tells You About Your First Month Living on a Sailboat
The first month living on a sailboat is usually nothing like people think.
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20 Ways to Make Boat Life More Comfortable (Without Spending a Fortune)
Looking for ways to make your boat more comfortable? These simple, low-cost ideas work on any size or style of boat.
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9 Things That Surprised Us When We Moved Aboard Our Sailboat Full-Time
From constant boat projects to weather shaping every decision, life afloat is a mix of challenge, rhythm, and small joys. Here are the unexpected lessons Jaclyn and Mark discovered after leaving land life behind.
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15 Lessons We Learned Living Full-Time on a Sailboat
Boat life has a way of stripping everything down to what matters. It teaches you patience, humility, and the art of fixing a pump with whatever’s in the toolbox.
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8 Mistakes New Sailors Make in the Galley (and How to Avoid Them)
Learning to cook in a small galley kitchen can be challenging if you’re coming from a house. Carolyn Shearlock of The Boat Galley has tons of amazing tips on cooking and eating well from a sailboat.
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12 Relationship Rules Every Cruising Couple Should Know
It’s not all sunsets and champagne in the cockpit. Here are some rules to keep your relationship afloat.
