It’s not enough to have a ditch bag—you need to be able to reach it instantly, in the dark, under stress, and possibly through smoke. Where you store it, and ...

We’re finally doing it. After months of preparation, we’re leaving the Galápagos and setting sail across the Pacific Ocean — 3,000 nautical miles to the ...

Most buyers approach boats with the wrong framework. Unlike cars, there’s no mileage benchmark, no universal build standard, and no simple depreciation curve. ...

Can you really buy a cruising catamaran for $65,000? In this video, we take a deep dive into the PDQ 32 LRC, one of the most affordable cruising catamarans on ...

Episode 476 : A Nightmarish Haul Out at Ao Po Marina in Phuket, Thailand Hello Friends, On this episode I leave the slip under outboard power to go get ...

Caribbean sailing life | Together, apart This week's episode takes us across oceans from the Caribbean Islands to England, as life on and off the boat unfolds ...

In a lithium fire scenario, there’s no fighting it—only reacting. These fires generate their own oxygen and escalate instantly, turning the cabin into an ...

Boats from the late 1970s can be exceptional—but they come with specific risks tied to material changes during the oil crisis era. Osmosis issues aren’t ...

🌴 WE SOLD EVERYTHING… AND WE’RE DOING IT AGAIN | Sailing Around the World as a Family of 6 Welcome to Banana Pancakes… or if you’re new here—welcome to the ...

Giving Old Winches New Grip: https://www.practical-sailor.com/subscriber-only/giving-old-winches-new-grip/ Are marinas starting to quietly ban older boats? ...

A lot of sailors delay leaving because they’re waiting for everything to be perfect—but that moment never comes. Offshore experience is built by going, not by ...

We just completed one of the biggest transformations we’ve ever taken on… a full synthetic teak deck refit. What started as a simple idea quickly turned into ...

Systems fail—and when they do, your crew needs to be able to operate without them. Training under stripped-down conditions builds the instincts and confidence ...

Even minor, unseen damage to a lithium battery can lead to internal failure—especially in a marine environment where impact and water exposure are common. Once ...

Chris, Rossella, and Emma Barr documented 1,000 miles of canal transit on 'Britaly'. Follow their 2026 Mediterranean mission in this technical feature.

This week on Sailing UV… nothing goes according to plan 😅 We bounce between projects, start things we don’t finish (classic), and somehow still manage to make ...

SHE'S LEAVING This week set sail we continue our sailing adventure, sailing north from Martinique to Dominica, but what began as a simple passage quickly ...

Not all used boats are equal—and it often comes down to the owner. From minimal maintenance to full bluewater refits, understanding who owned the boat before ...

This part… doesn’t make sense. More work. More responsibility. More to manage. So why do we keep doing it? Because of this. Follow our journey as we sail as a ...

Episode 475 : Stress at very slow speeds 😂 Hello Friends, On this episode I haul up and beat my way out of the anchorage and get on the wind to make my way ...

Some boats stand out for their unconventional design—but that uniqueness can become a major limitation offshore. If a vessel can’t be easily serviced or ...

Drilling a table mount directly above our fuel tank. No room for error. 😬 Tim breaks down exactly how he handled it — and why this trick applies to every boat ...

Being a captain isn’t about certification—it’s about mindset. The responsibility begins the moment you decide to take people out, and your crew will look to ...

This is what we were missing… Time. Connection. Presence. Not perfect… but ours. Follow our journey as we sail as a family across the Pacific. ⚓ Full episodes ...