Cruising Articles

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 knowledge now have you set to plan a sailing vacation. Planning a 7-day bareboat charter requires careful consideration of various factors to ensure a smooth and enjoyable sailing vacation.  Read More >

Meet Lexi Fisher, CEO of Chris Doyle Publishing. The Doyle Cruising Guides are a series of popular sailing and cruising guidebooks that provide valuable information and resources for sailors and boaters exploring the Caribbean. These guides are known for their comprehensive and detailed coverage of specific cruising areas, offering a wealth of information on anchorages, marinas, navigation, local customs, regulations, Read More >

American Sailing interviews Riley and Elayna from Sailing La Vagabonde to talk all things cruising life. Through many evolutions from being militant vegans to becoming parents while living aboard, Riley and Elayna unpack the essentials of mastering the cruising lifestyle. Catch up with them in advance of their premiere launch of the SLV Essential Sail Guide as a class format Read More >

For the 2nd Annual International Cruiser’s Awards, American Sailing is once again sponsoring The Most Inspirational Cruiser of the Year Award. The International Cruisers Awards were created by the Young Cruisers Association as a way to highlight and reward cruisers for their hard work in content creation as well as shine a light on outstanding individuals in the cruising culture. Read More >

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 Islands and learned how to turn that passion into her living. Catch the wind of her inspiration and set sail with Vagabonde! Read More >

The Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) is a network of navigable channels, rivers, bays, and canals that stretches more than 3,000 miles along the eastern and Gulf coasts of the United States, from Boston, Massachusetts to Brownsville, Texas. The ICW provides a protected and inland route for boats to travel up and down the coast, avoiding the dangers of the open sea Read More >

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 knowing a few, as long as they’re the right ones. In this blog I’ll single out three very important sailing knots, explaining what they’re used for and how to Read More >

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 destination. However, do you know the rules and the etiquette that are the best practices with regards to dinghy use? Those sailors who have earned ASA 103 and ASA 104 certifications have learned about Read More >

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 sailors. Read More >