A practical guide to the best cruising sailboats under $100K — which used models actually hold up offshore, what surveyors check, hidden costs, and how to negotiate without losing the deal.
A complete guide to crossing the Pacific by sailboat — the three main routes, cyclone-season timing, boat and gear requirements, realistic costs, and what 21 days at sea actually looks like.
The 125-nautical-mile route from Athens to Santorini through the Western Cyclades takes 7-10 days under the Meltemi wind. A practical guide to marinas, anchorages, costs, and timing — written for crews who actually have to sail it.
Roller furling lets one person handle the headsail from the cockpit; hank-on sails are heavier to set, lighter to trust, and almost always cheaper to maintain. An honest comparison of cost, reliability, reefing performance, and when each system actually wins for cruisers, offshore voyagers, and budget owners.
A working sailor's guide to sailing around the world — the classic tradewind route, real costs by year, the three-to-five year timeline, and the practical preparation that actually matters before you leave.
A working sailor's guide to sextant navigation — what the instrument actually measures, how to take a clean sight from a moving deck, the noon sun shortcut, star rounds at twilight, and what kit and practice you need to fix your position to within 2-3 nautical miles without GPS.
Sweden offers two completely different sailing trips in one country: the sheltered, tideless Stockholm archipelago and the salty, swell-prone Bohuslan west coast. This guide covers routes, charter logistics, mooring techniques, and seasonal timing for both.
A practical, expert-level guide to crossing the Tasman Sea by sailboat — distances, weather windows, departure ports, customs, costs, and what the passage actually feels like.
