Cruise with Confidence
Through over 20 years of mentoring and preparing sailors for the cruising lifestyle, Lisa and Andy Batchelor have developed sound advice for the as…
Tag: Cruising
Choosing Your Offshore Escape Vessel
The dream of buying a boat and sailing to exotic islands is a powerful and exciting one and an important part of achieving that dream is selecting the…
Rebuilding Paradise: The Bitter End Yacht Club’s Inspiring Comeback
Discover the inspiring journey of the Bitter End Yacht Club, from devastation to triumph. Explore how this iconic Caribbean resort rebuilt and reimagi…
Taking Your Yacht Abroad For The First Time
Sailing to a foreign country can entail a maze of paperwork and procedures, a stark contrast to the simplicity of air travel. Understanding each desti…
Taking Your Yacht Abroad For The First Time
Sailing to a foreign country can entail a maze of paperwork and procedures, a stark contrast to the simplicity of air travel. Understanding each desti…
Unveiling the Hidden Treasure that is the US Virgin Islands, A Cruising Guide
Discover the allure of sailing in the US Virgin Islands (USVI). From pristine beaches and captivating anchorages to rich history and vibrant towns, th…
How To Plan A Short Sailing Cruise
As you gain sailing experience and expand on your sailing education, you will have the desire to get to that next level. Your growing confidence and k…
Lexi Fisher’s Journey to Southern Caribbean Cruising Guide
Meet Lexi Fisher, CEO of Chris Doyle Publishing. The Doyle Cruising Guides are a series of popular sailing and cruising guidebooks that provide valuab…
Sailing La Vagabonde: Navigating Life’s Ever-changing Seas
American Sailing interviews Riley and Elayna from Sailing La Vagabonde to talk all things cruising life. Through many evolutions from being militant v…
American Sailing Sponsors YCA’s Inspirational Cruiser of the Year
For the 2nd Annual International Cruiser's Awards, American Sailing is once again sponsoring The Most Inspirational Cruiser of the Year Award. The In…
Women on the Water: Eta Covo
Eta Covo is a woman on the water helping people realize their sailing dreams. From her youth she grew up sailing on her family's yacht in the Croatian…
What is the Intracoastal Waterway?
The Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) is a network of navigable channels, rivers, bays, and canals that stretches more than 3,000 miles along the eastern an…
How to Tie 3 Important Sailing Knots
There are as many sailing knots as there are stars in the night sky — or so it seems. But the reality is that most sailors can get along with only k…
Operating a Dinghy Safely and Responsibly
Dinghies are an integral part of sailing for the charter customer or for the cruiser who hopes to step onto shore once they reach their desired destin…
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…
Six Beach Bars You Should Visit While Cruising The Caribbean
Once the anchor is set and the boat is secure there is nothing like the sound of the dinghy getting prepared for the quick trip to the beach bar. You …
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…
Sailing Destination: Italy’s Amalfi Coast
It’s a hard job, but somebody’s got to do it. I’ve just returned from a week of cruising on the Amalfi Coast, a region of southern Italy known f…