Experiences Archive

Racing Rules Applied: Why Even Experienced Sailors Still Get the Racing Rules Wrong

Before you untie the dock lines, make sure you're ready. Here's why boating safety education could be the most important thing you do this season.

Master marine weather planning, routing, GRIB files, and forecasting to make safer, smarter coastal and offshore passages.

Discover the marine life beneath your keel and learn how ocean ecosystems enrich every sailing adventure.

Before you untie the dock lines, make sure you're ready. Here's why boating safety education could be the most important thing you do this season.

How Savvy Navvy Smart Routing Helps Boaters Make Better Decisions at Sea Learn how Smart Routing combines weather, tides, waves, and charts.

Sail Greece’s stunning Ionian Islands on a guided flotilla featuring crystal-clear waters, charming villages, and island adventures.

Selecting and Understanding Headsails: materials, construction and design details, and how to trim them in a variety of situations.

Prepare for one of the world’s most extraordinary cruising adventures with expert guidance on planning, permits, wildlife, and sailing the Galápago…

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

A sailor reflects on a transformative first summer learning the unglamorous realities of sailing — and discovering themselves in the process.

Sail La Paz and the Sea of Cortez, where turquoise waters, pristine islands, and calm seas create an unforgettable escape.

Sail La Paz and the Sea of Cortez, where turquoise waters, pristine islands, and calm seas create an unforgettable escape.

Sail to Catalina Island on a 4-day guided flotilla with Naos Yachts, featuring Avalon, Two Harbors, yoga, and adventure.

Sail Italy’s Amalfi Coast on an 8-day guided flotilla featuring Capri, Positano, Amalfi, and Mediterranean adventures.

Sail Thailand’s stunning islands on a guided 10-day flotilla with Whitecaps Sailing, featuring Krabi, Phi Phi, and Maya Bay.

Sail Sardinia, the Maddalena Islands, and Bonifacio on a weeklong Mediterranean flotilla through turquoise waters and coves.

Your GPS Is Out Now What? Learn the timeless navigation skills that keep you safe when electronics fail at sea.

Legendary sailor John Neal shares 412,000 miles of hard-won storm wisdom: heavy-weather sailing starts with preparation, long before clouds appear.