Sailing, Boating, Fishing & Water Adventures: The Boating Blog
Explore sailing itineraries, destinations & trip ideas, water sports guides, skipper tips, boating news, and training certifications for life on the water.
Kayak Buying Guide: How to Choose the Perfect Kayak for Your Water Adventures
Looking for the perfect kayak? Our comprehensive kayak buying guide covers sit-in vs. sit-on-top, key specs, materials, safety gear, and local permits.
This Week on the Water: New Sailing Videos & Boat Tours (November 4, 2026)
The best new sailing videos of the week, from a 650 nm passage to Palau to a 1956 Dutch steel liveaboard, plus new boat tours to book.
Cancun Boat Tours Guide: Isla Mujeres Catamarans, MUSA Snorkeling & Whale Sharks
From Isla Mujeres catamarans to whale shark swims and the MUSA sculptures, here is how to pick the right Cancun boat tour, when to go and what it really costs.
Phuket Yacht Charter Guide: Phang Nga Bay & Andaman Sea Sailing Itinerary
Explore Southeast Asia’s top cruising ground. Read our expert skipper’s guide to Phuket featuring Phang Nga Bay itineraries, monsoon weather tips, and Andaman Sea rules.
Boating Right-of-Way Rules: Why You Can Still Be Liable for a Collision (COLREGS Rule 2)
Think you have the right of way? Discover why maritime law (COLREGS Rule 2) can hold you legally and financially liable for someone else’s mistake.
Whitsundays Yacht Charter Guide: Hamilton Island & Great Barrier Reef Sailing Itinerary & Skipper Tips
Sail Australia’s 74 tropical islands and Whitehaven Beach. Read our expert skipper’s guide to the Whitsundays featuring dual 7-day sailing itineraries, reef tips, and marina guides.
Marine Wildlife Watching: A Skipper’s Guide to On-Water Encounters
Dreaming of humpbacks or orcas? Read our local skipper guide to marine wildlife watching, including boat handling rules, gear, and top spots.
Exumas Yacht Charter Guide: Staniel Cay Cruising Itinerary & Skipper Tips
Plan your Exumas yacht charter with this 5-day Bahamas sailing itinerary. Explore Staniel Cay, the swimming pigs, and navigate the shallow sandbanks.
Best Sailing Destinations Around the World (Top 10 Expert Picks)
Dreaming of your next yacht charter? Discover the 10 best sailing destinations around the world, from the BVI to Croatia, with expert local skipper tips.
Corsica Yacht Charter Guide: Ajaccio to Bonifacio Sailing Itinerary
Experience the Isle of Beauty. Read our expert skipper’s guide to Corsica featuring 7-day sailing itineraries, Mistral wind tips, and Bonifacio navigation.
St. Lucia & Martinique Yacht Charter Guide: Windward Islands Sailing Itinerary
Experience the dramatic volcanic landscapes of the Windward Islands. Read our expert skipper’s guide featuring 7-day St. Lucia and Martinique sailing itineraries, trade wind tips, and marine park rules.
Antigua Yacht Charter Guide: English Harbour & Barbuda Sailing Itinerary & Skipper Tips
Sail Antigua’s 365 beaches and Barbuda’s pink sands. Read our expert skipper’s guide featuring dual 7-day sailing itineraries, weather tips, and local marina guides.