Ocean sailing

Read the top 8 lessons to learn about sailing across an ocean, including tips about passage planning, provisioning, beating the heat, becoming more self sufficient, planning for tropical squalls, trusting your gut, finding ways to fight boredom, and taking care of the trash onboard.

I'm checking my map here, and I'm just curious: how long does it take to cross the Atlantic? In this article, I'll answer the question for the most common sailing boats and routes.

Small bluewater sailboats are a great choice for sailing around the world. Here are our top 5 picks for small cruising sailboats.

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Sailing Gentleman’s Essentials

In this post I list the items you are unlikely to have if you have never done bluewater or long-term cruising before. There are some essential safety product and also a couple of cool upgrades which will help you be comfortable.

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When I asked a German Navy veteran to teach me to sail, I discovered quickly that learning to sail is a lifetime commitment and not just a one-course seminar. I often tell people that when you sail for the first time, you have one of two experiences. It either becomes a one-time, bucket-list thing t