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2026 Father’s Day Gift Guide for Sailors

Father’s Day is coming up, and if the dad in your life knows how to rig a reef, eyeball the wind, or crack a cold one after setting anchor, skip the usual socks and gadgets. Get him something that makes sense for the sailor he is—gear he’ll actually use, appreciate, and brag about on the dock.

World Ocean Day: Protecting the Waters That Connect Us All

For sailors, the ocean is more than a destination. Every sailor who hoists a sail becomes part of that system, whether they realize it or not.

Vermin & Bugs & Wildlife Aboard, Oh My!

From mosquito swarms and stowaway rodents to curious wildlife, learn how experienced cruisers handle nature’s unexpected visitors.
Route map with catamaran

Informed Passage Planning in Offshore Sailing

Single forecasts aren't enough offshore. Learn how comparing models, wave data, and routing tools leads to safer, smarter passage planning.
SAILBOAT HEELED OVER IN THE WIND

What Type of Sailor Are You?

Are you a cruiser, a racer, an adventurer, or a liveaboard? Sailing has room for every personality — which type are you?

Best Learn to Sail Book

Sailing Made Easy Second Edition gives new sailors the knowledge, confidence, and practical skills needed to sail safely and enjoy life on the water.
An American Flag flies off the back of a saiboat in a calm harbor.

More Than a Discount

Memorial Day marks the start of summer on the water — but for the sailing and boating community, the commitment to veterans goes well beyond a long weekend.

How to Watch the 38th America’s Cup

America’s Cup: Watch the world’s fastest sailors battle in Naples as foiling yachts push sailing to its limits.

Electronics for Show

Why celestial navigation, paper charts, and practical seamanship still matter in the age of GPS and electronics.
A smiling teen girl standing on a beach in a life jacket

It’s Not a Fashion Statement, It’s a Lifestyle

A teen survived 1+ hour alone in open water after a capsizing—because she wore her life jacket. Now she's on a mission to make wearing one a lifestyle.

The Future of Sailing

The Next Generation at the Helm explores youth sailing certifications, safety, and inspiring the future of sailing.

Across Oceans

Across Oceans explores the lessons, challenges, and self discovery found through five offshore races.

Inside The Art of Teaching on the Water

Jenny Wight shares modern teaching strategies to help sailing instructors build confident, capable sailors on the water.

Why Navigation is Still a Human Skill

From stars to satellites, navigation tools evolved—but the responsibility hasn’t. Awareness, not technology, keeps sailors safe.

Yacht Clubs & the Diminishing Price Tag

Yacht Clubs and the Diminishing Price Tag explores how sailing clubs are becoming more accessible and affordable for new sailors
Miriste Bay near the Lustica peninsula

From Croatia to Montenegro by Sail

Sailing from Croatia to Montenegro reveals stunning coastlines, strict maritime rules, and the thrill of crossing borders by sea.
Plastic pollution

What One Sailing School Is Doing for the Environment

7 Simple Ways to Be a More Earth Friendly Boater starts with small habits that protect the water and shores we love every day
Earth Day

How Earth Day Began at Sea: A Sailor’s Call to Stewardship

Earth Day Begins at Sea: A Sailor’s Call to Stewardship explores how sailors can protect oceans through simple daily actions.