Catamaran Sailing – What’s the Difference?
Over the last 25 years, catamarans have seen a massive rise in popularity among charterers, cruisers, and even the casual daysailor. Curious about cat…
Category: Sailboats
What Does That Mean on a Boat?
Confusing Boat Vocabulary Inevitably you will have a non-sailor on your boat and you’ll ask them for something or you will refer to something else a…
What’s in a Name?
One of the cool things about sailing is the age-old traditions such as naming your boat - it can be quite the process & doing it wrong might bring bad…
Reefing is Important
We’re talking about reefing - a foreign concept for some, a tried and failed practice for others - either way it's an important skill for real sailo…
Parts of a Sailboat – The Sails
It’s safe to say a sailboat is only as good as its sails when you consider that capturing the wind’s energy is the premise behind what sailors do …
Parts of a Sailboat – The Keel
The keel is a fixed appendage on the bottom of the hull that provides the sideways resistance needed to counter the force of the wind on the sails. Th…
Sailing Terms Everyone Should Know
Knowing the right sailing terms to use on board a boat is not JUST a way of sounding super cool and impressing your friends. (Though it works for that…
How Much Sailboat Do I Need?
Okay, you’ve checked out of 101, 103 & 104 and the sailing fever is still burning strong. You need to either check into a hospital or buy your first…
5 Things to Consider Regarding Weather
Weather can make or break your sailing adventure. Learn how to prepare for different weather scenarios, use the right tools and apps, and sail safely …
Confessions Of A Yacht Broker – Sailing From Grenada to St. Vincent During COVID 19
LTD Sailing literally stands for “Living The Dream” and this ASA Sailing School, based in Grenada, consistently gets high marks for their approach to sailing…
Why Do You Love Sailing?
Our Facebook page is a spot for sailors to interact with each other and engage in conversation about the thing we love most. Sailing! So,…
5 Things to Consider When Buying Your First Sailboat
So you’ve checked out of ASA 101, 103 and you’re in the middle of completing 104. You know you like this sailing stuff and you…
North Sails Factory Tour
Sailmaking is an ever-changing, constantly developing and always interesting element of sailing so we like to keep up with the latest trends and technologies. North…
Never an Ugly Duckling, Always a Swan
Nautor's Swan sailboats are so iconic, attractive, well-made and the dream of many a sailor. We realized that with Swan, it’s not really about a par…
Cruising Boat Spotlight: The MacGregor 26M
Like them or not, one thing that is indisputable about the MacGregor 26M is they have brought many non-sailors into the sailing universe.
Small Boat Spotlight : The Everlasting Hobie 16
When you stop and think about what boats are responsible for luring people into the world of sailing the Hobie 16 has got to be in the top three!
Cruising Boat Spotlight: The Hunter Vision 32
The Hunter Vision 32 is a production boat built in the late 80s that stepped outside the norm with its free-standing mast.