Category: Buying Guides

While docked in Fernandina Beach, FL, last year, I saw one of the coolest eco tours I’ve ever seen. Sure,…

Sailing around the world is a dream of many. It’s the grandest adventure you can have in a sailing vessel—or…

Boating is often a hobby associated with particular words and unique sailing terms. Catamaran and pontoon boat are two terms…

Electric-powered toys are everywhere. Lithium battery technology has come far enough that electric cars are just as functional as their…

Catamarans appeal to sailors and would-be sailors for a variety of reasons. One of those reasons is the need for…

So, you’ve spotted the online brochures, the Instagram and YouTube influencers, or maybe even stepped aboard a few at the…

Catamarans have had the sailing world abuzz for several decades now. To the salty monohull sailors’ chagrin, they aren’t going…

Liveaboard catamaran sailboats are some of the most comfortable vessels on the water for long-term living and traveling.  The choices…

The Great Loop is one of North America’s best long-term boating adventures and maybe even the entire world. This 6,000-plus-mile…

The world of boats and boating can be daunting if you’re just starting out. Boats come in every shape and…

Are you looking for the best family boat for adventures? Family boats are like any other type of boat–they must…

It is often said that a boater’s dinghy is like their car. When traveling between ports, you will often only…

Single-handed boats aren’t just limited to solo travelers. Many cruising couples will tell you that it’s a good idea to…

Cutter rigs are often more prevalent in boating magazines and theory than they are in your marina. Most cruising sailboats…

Many sailors balk at the idea of leaving their boat in the water at a marina. Slip fees are expensive,…

My wife and I were lucky enough to live the catamaran cruising lifestyle for four years on our Lagoon 380.…

There are two schools of thought when picking your first boat. Either start small and work up to the big…

There is an undeniable romanticism to the idea of living on a sailboat. Sailboats speak to traveling the world—going wherever the wind takes you.

A “bluewater sailboat” is capable of seeing those blue waters. It’s capable of venturing offshore, and it’s capable of the self-sufficiency required to survive out there. 

Asking a sailor to pick the best sailboat brands is like asking a car enthusiast to pick the best sports…

If you want to go on a daysail this week, a week-long vacation over the holidays, and then sail to…

Sea Ray is one of the best-known brands of powerboats on the market. The company has been in business for…

Picking the size of your first boat is one of the hardest choices you’ll ever have to make, at least…