Ahoy there! If you’re a newly retired dreamer with visions of wind in your hair and salt spray on your face, you might be considering buying your first sailboat. Even better? Restoring a classic fiberglass beauty with your own two hands. It’s the perfect blend of therapy, challenge, and good old-fashioned tinkering. Let’s dive into … Read more
Let me tell you a secret: I own a 32-foot Catalina 320 sailboat, and I pay for it all with what I earn online. Not a penny from my regular job goes towards it. I started in 2018 with an affiliate marketing website to earn extra money. Since then I’ve tried websites, Youtube, Facebook and … Read more
Ah, the dream: a salty old 1978 cruiser sitting in the boatyard, faded hull but proud lines. The seller says, “She just needs a little TLC.” You picture sunsets, sea breezes, rum in the cockpit. But deep down, you suspect “TLC” might mean “Tons of Labor and Cash.” If you’ve been scrolling through listings for … Read more
Let’s not sugarcoat it — if you’re dreaming of buying a brand new sailboat in 2025, and you’re not already sitting on a pile of money, you can forget it.That dream? It’s toast. Gone. Sunk like a leaky dinghy in a squall. Once upon a time, a hardworking couple could save up, sell their house, … Read more
Imagine a 750‑mile race from Port Townsend, WA to Ketchikan, AK – no motors, no support crew, all guts. That’s the Race to Alaska (R2AK), a madcap endurance marathon on water. Organizers describe it as a “throwdown with one of the most storied and unforgiving coastal passages.” Racers battle tidal rapids, steep waves, 20‑knot currents, … Read more
“It’s just wind in your hair and dolphins at the bow,” they said.But let’s be honest: sometimes, it’s also pure chaos, questionable decisions, and an unspoken agreement with Poseidon himself. Sailing, as much as we romanticize it, isn’t always sunset cocktails and starry skies. Sometimes it’s a game of chess with the sea—and you’re down … Read more
If you’ve spent any time boat shopping or lurking around online sailing forums, you’ve probably stumbled across the phrase “twin keel” — sometimes called bilge keels.Two short fins instead of one big one, hanging under the hull like training wheels for sailors. And boy, do people have opinions.Some swear by them. Others wouldn’t go offshore … Read more
You feel free out there—wind in the rigging, horizon wide open—but the law is quietly on board, too. Coast Guards don’t accept “I didn’t know,” insurance won’t cover “Oops,” and that sleepy cove you anchored in might be off-limits. Here are the 10 rules sailors break most—and how to avoid getting boarded, fined, or denied … Read more
You ever walk down a marina and notice the same boats sitting in the same slips month after month? Clean decks, polished hulls, good sails — but no buyers in sight. It’s like a floating graveyard of dreams that once had diesel fumes and salt spray running through their veins. Something’s changed out there. The … Read more
There’s a dirty little secret in the world of yacht racing: for a lot of sailors, it’s just not fun anymore. Between screaming skippers, broken gear, and complicated handicaps, the average weeknight race feels more like an IRS audit on water than a casual evening sail. But it doesn’t have to be that way. There’s … Read more