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This week in the San Blas Islands, we experienced one of the most terrifying moments of our entire sailing journey. 💔
Our adventures continue through the beautiful San Blas Islands of Panama, but living in tropical paradise isn't always quite as idyllic as it looks!
After riding out a powerfu...
Entering the Pacific doldrums on days 19 to 23 of his solo non-stop circumnavigation, Oliver Widger aboard Phoenix do Mar repairs a chafing halyard, weathers sudden squalls, and stows his bow anchor down below.
Michael Potts lands in Ponta Delgada Marina in the Azores after a 19-day Atlantic crossing, inspecting bluewater yachts and discussing catamaran sail trim with Ability's skipper.
Eleven to seventeen days into his 30,000-mile solo nonstop circumnavigation aboard the Pacific Seacraft 40 Phoenix do Mar, Oliver Widger manages rigging chafe, oscillating night winds, Code Zero sail changes, and 95-degree doldrums heat.
Follow the BootsProfis team in Italy as they conduct a pre-purchase survey and sea trial on Hachiko, a 1994 Contest 43 sailboat priced at 185,000 euros, testing the hull, balsa-core teak deck, and Reckmann hydraulics.
How do you decide when to sail to South Africa, when the weather is changing continuously, and the wrong decision can have serious consequences with waves up to 20 meters high?
My guest is Tim Lemeer, my Dutch weather router, who helped me plan my passage for three years now. Today we talk about ho...
A harbor bar is a ridge of sand across an inlet or harbor entrance. As swells reach that shallow water, they steepen and break, turning a long, gentle wave into a wall of water across the channel.
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On Day 11 of his solo non-stop circumnavigation aboard Phoenix, Oliver shares an honest reflection on offshore endurance, isolation, and facing an 8 to 9 month ocean odyssey.
After sailing 14,000 NM from Australia to the Mediterranean aboard Seawind 1160 Sea Moon, Sandy shares 10 essential cruising truths on maintenance, weather, and life at sea.
James Frederick navigates classic 1965 Alberg 30 Triteia from Mayotte across the Indian Ocean to Hell-Ville, clearing customs and anchoring in Crater Bay, Madagascar.
Ryan and Sophie of Rigging Doctor announce their appearance at the Annapolis Sailboat Show and Cruisers University, presenting standing rigging masterclasses.
Ryan and Shaunella of Sailing Sunday prepare their cruising sailboat for infant safety while Ryan heads to the Annapolis Sailboat Show to source offshore gear.
We're leaving the beautiful Whitsunday Islands behind and beginning the long sail south towards Hervey Bay, Queensland! ⛵️
With plenty of miles to cover, overnight sailing with two little kids, and stops at some of our favourite places along the Queensland coast, this leg of our family sailing...
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Definitely not your usual navigational hazard to account for… but when there’s a chance of rocket debris falling from the sky, it’s probably...
The starting line is finally here...
Tomorrow I will attempt a 30,000 mile solo nonstop circumnavigation of the planet aboard my Pacific Seacraft 40, "Phoenix do Mar", meaning Phoenix of the Sea in Portuguese. Departing from Port Townsend, Washington, this voyage will cross the world’s mo...
Back 2 Basics Adventures completes an epic 30-day, 3,000-nautical-mile Pacific Ocean crossing from the Galapagos to Nuku Hiva in French Polynesia, enduring ITCZ squalls and living off the sea.
About 100 miles off Kona, pounding waves broke my catamaran’s rear main beam, leaving the starboard hull hanging from the deck. Keeping the boat together meant repeated trips into the black water beneath it, using rope and winches to lash a broken home back together.
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Repairs Starts on Crash Damaged Catamaran
Our crash damaged catamaran has been hauled out of the water. Now we can get a much better look at what we are dealing with.
The starboard bow took the main impact. And despite us sealing the damage with epoxy putty to keep the worst of the water out, seawa...
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Boat shows are notorious for pushing shiny new solutions to problems we didn't know we had, but hidden among the gimmicks are a few pieces of tech that genuinely move the needle for shorthanded cruisers. This year at the C...
Releasing Gallons of Trapped Sea Water from our Crash Damaged Boat | Rough Sail to Trinidad to Haul Out
After winding our way through the Windward Islands of the Caribbean, we've finally arrived in Grenada for the final schlep of our journey to Trinidad, where our crash damaged catamaran, and ...
We’re live from the Cannes Yachting Festival!
Recent conversations across the cruising community have put keel safety, hull construction, and structural integrity under the microscope. Between high-profile incidents like the Oyster 825 keel loss and aggressive marketing campaigns claiming modern fi...
ROUGH seas BROKEN eggs DAMAGED boat
There's no use crying over broken eggs while rough seas batter our damaged catamaran as we continue sailing south through the Caribbean Sea towards Trinidad.
Until now, we've been able to take our time, pausing to enjoy the islands, wildlife and most im...
Moving the engines aft creates more interior space, but it also places the rudders ahead of the propellers. I would test low-speed maneuvering on each engine separately because two engines are not true redundancy if one failure leaves the boat circling.
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For decades, cruisers gathered in Grenada because it sat just below the hurricane box that shaped many marine insurance policies. In July 2024, Hurricane Beryl flattened Carriacou and turned Tyrell Bay into a boat graveyard, shattering the industry's faith in that safe zone.
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