I once had someone jump off my catamaran while we were sailing, and I had to turn the boat around to recover her. If someone goes overboard, my first move is ...

After six exhausting days at sea, I was too tired to reef while the boat repeatedly launched off the waves and slammed back down. By the time I reached port, ...

Got questions about your catamaran sailing, boat setup, or maintenance? You’re in the right place. Every week we go live to talk all things beach catamaran — ...

For a Caribbean passage, I plan on going straight south or straight north for a manageable crossing. Heading east means fighting the prevailing winds and ...

Can less sail actually make you faster? It sounds completely backwards... Most sailors assume that removing the jib from a Hobie 16 would make the boat ...

Speaking of dumb things I've done on a sailboat, let's revisit the time the Aruba Coast Guard stayed with us until three in the morning to help me get my sail ...

Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/MrGikTFHJVQ The heads are one of the spaces on the boat that you don't really think about much when they're ...

While sailing toward Belize, I fell asleep at the wheel and drove my catamaran onto a reef with both daggerboards down. It was a brutal reminder of how quickly ...

I prefer strong attached keels, but I would still sail around the world with a properly constructed bolted keel. What matters most is how the keel is built, ...

I tried to save a dinghy that had spent five years baking in the sun, but the damage and repairs quickly became a money pit. A proper cover may cost a lot ...

The Global Speed Stick is the sailing competition that’s always on. Any boat. Any location. Any day. Record your fastest GPS speed, submit it to the ...

Kyle Jachney (Bluewater Yachts) and I talk about how some classic fiberglass sailboats were built with far more material than necessary, resulting in ...

Guns onboard are legal to own but risky to carry abroad. Declare it and you might not get it back, hide it and you're risking prison. This is a personal call ...

When should you drive, and when should you lift? In this week's Joyrider TV Live Q&A, we're taking a deep dive into one of the most important upwind ...

An 80-year-old asks if he's too old to start offshore sailing. I say go for it. Age isn't the dealbreaker, mobility is. Can you climb over the lifelines and ...

Catalina 42, Morgan 41, Erwin, Gulf Star, or Beneteau: which mid-size cruiser gets you island hopping on a beer budget? Real talk on what to buy and why. 📗 ...

Have you always wanted to trapeze but weren't sure where to start? In this video I'll show you exactly how to trapeze as crew on a beach catamaran, from your ...

Is a sailboat ever an investment, not just a money pit? The truth about depreciation curves, boat flipping, and why breaking even is the best most owners can ...

The Cal 40 is an epic boat. Here's a quick history of Cal Jensen, designer Bill Lapworth, and why Jensen-era hulls are still the ones to hunt for. The company ...

Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/SlTPmsJOhkU It's been a looong journey since we started building the boat. When we think back to those early ...

Yes, you can still steer with a drogue out. A drogue is purely a drag device that slows the boat down; it doesn't take away your steering control. It's ...

Launching a Hobie 16 solo is one thing. But first, I have to sail backwards between the yellow buoys without snagging one on the rudders. A bit of ...

90lb (40kg)crew. 25 knots of wind. How fast could we go? I took 14-year-old Joyrider TV superfan Ridley out on the Hobie 16 in 20–25 knots of wind to see just ...

The Aerorig is a cool idea, but articulating anything on a boat isn't for me. When it breaks, simple wins. Stick, hole, glue, sail. Everything on a boat ...