Tag Archive for: Tips and Advice

10 Best Boat Drinks

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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.

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Winter Sailing Goals

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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) […]

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Anchoring a Sailboat Tip 2

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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 […]

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Bareboat Chartering: What is a sleep-aboard and do I need one?

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A sleep-aboard means that you sleep on the board the boat the night before your charter begins. Basically, the boat becomes your hotel for the night. Many charters start at 6 pm, particularly in the Mediterranean and many in the Caribbean. This means that you automatically sleep on board the boat in the marina the […]

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Does my charter need to be exactly a week long?

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Does it have to start and end on Saturday? (Charter v. To rent a boat for an extended period of time on a gorgeous sailing vacation with friends and family and have the time of your life. And want to do it over and over again.) (definition embellished by author) The answer to the question […]

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