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Preparing for an Ocean Voyage

Ocean Voyage Prep: Discover 20 essential steps to prepare your boat and crew for a safe, successful offshore adventure.
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From Sail to Studio: How Seven Years at Sea Built Landfall

She stepped aboard with a backpack and no plan. Seven years later, the ocean had changed everything—and so had she.
Sailboats rounding the mark during a regatta

The Real Victory at the Finish Line

A sailing coach takes students with intellectual and developmental disabilities to their first regatta. What happens next will stay with you.
A sailing coach takes students with intellectual and developmental disabilities to their first regatta. What happens next will stay with you.

Reefing Techniques

Reef Early. Sail Smarter. Learn when to reduce sail, stay in control, and confidently handle changing conditions at sea.