2025 Father’s Day Gift Guide for Sailors
Father’s Day is coming up, and if the dad in your life knows how to rig a reef, eyeball the wind, or crack a cold one after setting anchor, skip the…
Category: Product Review
Soft-Sided Travel Bags for Sailors
There are many benefits to learning how to pack for the unique needs of traveling on a sailboat. We present a selection of our favorite soft-sided and…
Interactive Media Classes (Online Learning)
It’s no secret that the COVID-19 crisis has changed our lives forever, and the sailing world is no different. From closed marinas to social distanci…
Product Review: Ronstan Rope Bag, Winch Handle Pocket & Drink Holder
I don’t enjoy admitting this, but I am a messy sailor. I don’t always coil the lines correctly, and my knots don’t look as good as they should. …
Product Review: Nomadix Towel
Don’t judge me but I used this towel for three weeks without washing it. Sometimes you have to sacrifice in order to get a full idea of what a prod…
Product Review: California Cowboy
American Sailing has a new partner in its member benefits program and it may be one of the most useful products that casual sailors will utilize. If …
Product Review: Vanguard Binoculars
A couple of friends went sailing with me recently. They flew in from Texas and had never been to the Pacific Ocean. They had never been sailing. As th…
Book Review: The Ocean: The Ultimate Handbook of Nautical Knowledge
I have two boys. They have always been inquisitive. Being on a boat makes kids curious about the world around them. I had a lot of answers, but they h…
Product Review: The Boat Medic First Aid Kit by My Medic
We don’t aim to get injured while sailing but when you have the MyMedic first aid kit handy it’s as if you think, “long falls and sharp objects …
Product Review: Gill Marine Tools
In an emergency, you need a tool that is fit for the job, easily accessible, and efficient. The Gill Marine Tools are compact and easy to store on yo…
Product Review: The Sømand Farallon Sailing Jacket for Women
Before I get thrown overboard for being a man doing a review of a woman’s sailing jacket it should be known that I am simply being a man who is doin…
Product Review: Gill Marine Footwear
I don’t look good in boots. It’s a fact that boots on me look ridiculous and that is mainly because I sail in shorts year round. With that said …
Product Review: Lani Shades
If I am being entirely truthful I will tell you that I don’t wear sunglasses. My prescription glasses transition to sunglasses when I go outside and…
Plastic Items You Can Stop Bringing Onboard Today
Maybe our last article about plastic in the ocean scared you a bit, but now that you know what’s going on, it’s time to get motivated. The good ne…
Toxic Sunscreen: A Sailboat Captain’s Experience
By Kim Walther, ASA Instructor Working as a boat captain, I see a huge variety of sunscreen brands. It’s always interesting to check out what my sai…
Product Review: Gill Marine Gloves
How often do you think about your hands while sailing? Do you consistently wear gloves? Can you remember the first time a line raced through the palm…
Product Review: Gill Marine Coastal Jacket
You can guess that when I walked into an ice rink with the Gill Marine Men’s Coastal Jacket, I got a few looks from the…
Sailing Gear by and for Women
Introducing Sømand, technical sailing apparel designed for women A new sailing apparel brand has arrived that aims to put women at the forefront in a…