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Choosing the Right Yacht for Your Goals

January 10, 2025/by Merrill Charette

Find the perfect yacht to fit your lifestyle and goals. Discover the key factors to consider when choosing the right yacht for your needs.

8 Essential Tips for Buying the Right Yacht

January 7, 2025/by Merrill Charette

Looking to buy the perfect yacht? Check out these essential tips for making the right decision and finding the yacht of your dreams.

Hybrid Propulsion Systems for Sailboats

April 5, 2023/by Grant Headifen

We discuss the advantages of the diesel-electric hybrid solution for sailboats and why now, more than ever, is the time to install such a system on your new or used vessel.

A Stopper Knot in Time Saves…

October 5, 2022/by Grant Headifen

For a beginner or advanced sailor, a properly tied stopper knot will always keep your line accessible and in its proper place.

#65 We gotta be Nuts

April 3, 2022/by Grant Headifen

There is something that happens to me as soon as I see a small gap of water between my boat and the dock as I am leaving for a sail…. We gotta be nuts.

#89 Security is a kind of death

January 17, 2022/by Grant Headifen

Did you ever notice the first thing a non-sailor will ask an experienced sailor is, “Have you ever been in a bad storm? I think Tennessee Williams said it best – Security is a kind of death.

10 Best Boat Drinks

August 13, 2021/by Grant Headifen

Mixologist or not, you can make your sailing vacation a cut above the rest by mixing a few yummy drinks for your crew. You can even use your imagination once you start to realize what goes with what.

Although there may be snow on the ground and the sailing season over for many – there’s plenty of sailing to be had this winter. Stuck inside—check off some sailing goals; better yet, head someplace warm to continue your on the water training or take a sailing vacation. Below are some Winter Sailing Goals: 1) […]

Anchoring a Sailboat Tip 2

February 21, 2019/by Grant Headifen

This is a follow on article on request of one of our students after reading Anchoring a Sailboat Tip 1 WHERE TO ANCHOR YOUR SAILBOAT IN A BUSY HARBOR Great question and we’ve got an awesome answer. The answer is a bit of a secret so don’t tell anyone otherwise they will start using the […]

How to Pick the Right Spot to Anchor

February 8, 2019/by Grant Headifen

The seafloor type is a critical factor. Certain anchors hold better in certain bottom types. Look on the chart to find out the seafloor type where you are anchoring…