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Five Waters, Five Lessons

From Colorado reservoirs to ocean racing, every body of water teaches something different. Here’s what varied sailing environments can teach you.

Stow Your Fenders!

Your fenders did their job. Let them rest. Forgetting to stow your fenders while underway risks hull damage, safety hazards, and side-eye from every sailor you pass.

Dolphins, Whales, and Birds, Oh My!

Close Encounters with Wildlife While Cruising Discover unforgettable stories of dolphins, whales, birds, and magical moments at sea.

Vermin & Bugs & Wildlife Aboard, Oh My!

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

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?

Electronics for Show

Why celestial navigation, paper charts, and practical seamanship still matter in the age of GPS and electronics.

Across Oceans

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

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.

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.

Off-Season Sailing in Miami

When an unexpected cold front swept through Miami in early 2026, tropical sailors discovered a new side of seamanship. This article explores how proper layering, preparation, and mindset can turn chilly conditions into a rewarding sailing experience on Biscayne Bay.

Educating, Influencing and Inspiring

Sailing instructors do more than teach—they build confidence, shape mindset, and inspire lifelong journeys on and off the water.

Lessons Learned

From childhood swims to boat ownership and coaching, one woman’s journey shows how passion for the water can grow into confidence and career.

Frostbiting

Frostbiting: Detroit sailors launch Lasers into chilly Lake St. Clair for late-season racing, camaraderie, and one last taste of fall sailing.

Sailing Into STEM

Sailing Into STEM explores how sailing brings science, engineering, math, and physics to life through hands-on learning.

Terror at Night

Nighttime MOB Drills and Steering Failure at Sea reveals offshore lessons in seamanship problem solving and calm under pressure

Sailing in Force 8

Sailing in Force 8: Heavy Weather and a Measure of Rum explores seamanship, preparation, and the human side of surviving heavy seas.

A Steer-less Night

A severely compromised Tayana 48 is forced to lie ahull during an all-night gale in an aborted attempt to reach the Caribbean.

Wrong Way Bash

The story of a hard fought delivery up the West Coast and the lessons learned bashing north against wind and sea.