large multifunction display on a sailboat
Adding Onboard Electronics? Here's How To Get Started
The trick to installing a basic digital navigation network is to start with only the basics and to get the most important features.
Sally Helme illustration
Sail On, Sally
On March 20, the global sailing community lost an icon.
Lagoon 60 exterior at night
Lagoon 60 Prepares for World Premiere
Look for this new model at the Cannes Yachting Festival in September.
Grand Soleil Cup sailboats
Grand Soleil Cup Gearing Up
Competitors must register by June 12 for the event off the coast of Costa Smeralda, Sardinia.
Leopard 45 at dock
Now For Sale: Leopard 45
The asking price is $469,000 on this listing from The Moorings Brokerage.
Sunrise sailing at Montague, Prince Edward Island
The Long Way Around
Experienced freshwater sailors from the Great Lakes had a lot to learn while cruising to the Atlantic and down to Maine.
shrimp Mozambique on a serving dish
Sailing to the Land of Shrimp
This piquant dish provides a perfect meal after an overnight trek offshore.
Getting tattoos outlined
Swallow Tattoos and Sailors
It’s time to share the details of the swallows I had inked up my left leg almost exactly a year ago.

Sailboats

Lagoon 60 exterior at night
Lagoon 60 Prepares for World Premiere
Look for this new model at the Cannes Yachting Festival in September.
Leopard 45 at dock
Now For Sale: Leopard 45
The asking price is $469,000 on this listing from The Moorings Brokerage.
Rapido 40
Sailboat Review: Rapido 40
The all-carbon-fiber Rapido 40 trimaran is a sailor's dream boat: quick, stable and ready for blue water.
2002 Hylas 46
For Sale: 2002 Hylas 46
Built for blue water, Lady Helen has been well maintained and is offered for sale through Wellington Yacht Partners.
Sailboats

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Sunrise sailing at Montague, Prince Edward Island
The Long Way Around
Experienced freshwater sailors from the Great Lakes had a lot to learn while cruising to the Atlantic and down to Maine.
2024 Caribbean Multihull Challenge
Winning the Party: A Rally Around the Leewards
At this year’s Caribbean Multihull Challenge, I realized there’s more than one way to savor the victory of sailing.
Welcome to Bequia
Beach Bars of Bequia
For a good time on this Caribbean island, consider my research into the local mixology scene—including a bar that’s so basic,...
Snorkeling in the BVI
10 Gems of the BVI
Ten captains, charterers and charter operators reveal their (not-so) secret hot spots in the British Virgin Islands.
Destinations

Chartering

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Dubrovnik Old Town
The Moorings Expands in Croatia
Power catamaran charters will be available from Dubrovnik starting with this summer’s season.
2019 Leopard PC side
For Sale: 2019 Leopard 43 PC
Available to own through The Moorings Yacht Brokerage, Shorebilly has an attractive low-use charter history because of the pandemic.
Charter boat in the British Virgin Islands
78 New Yachts Join The Moorings and Sunsail
The BVI fleet now has 19 new monohulls, 35 new sailing catamarans and 24 new powercats.
Dufour 44 partnership with Sunsail
Sunsail, The Moorings Announce Partnership with Dufour Yachts
Dufour Yachts will become the exclusive supplier of monohull sailing yachts for Sunsail and The Moorings.
Charter

How-To

large multifunction display on a sailboat
Adding Onboard Electronics? Here's How To Get Started
The trick to installing a basic digital navigation network is to start with only the basics and to get the most important features.
BoatUS pre-departure checklist
7 Boating Safety Tips for Summer Cruising
From gear upkeep to savvy seamanship, these seven top tips by BoatUS will keep you cruising safely all summer long.
Diesel engine
How to Prep for a Diesel You Can Depend On
There's no such thing as too much time spent looking over critical systems before leaving a dock.
Strider anchored in the bay
Anchoring in Paradise
Sometimes, the best way to tell if the hook is set is by grabbing a snorkel, mask and fins for a visual inspection.
How-To

Gear

Baja sunset
Welcome Aboard, Starlink
Here’s what the Sailing Totem crew has learned about how the plans work, how the terms of service are enforced, and more.
Mastervolt ­lithium-ion ­batteries
Generators Not Included
Multiple advancements are changing the way standard power systems work on sailboats.
Starlink dish on a sailboat
The Days of Dishy McFlatface Have Arrived
Cruisers are embracing Starlink for high-speed internet in remote locations.
IMTRA team members
IMTRA Named Employee-owned Company of the Year
Chosen by New England’s ESOP Association, the award honors companies showing commitment to employee ownership.
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Sally Helme illustration
Sail On, Sally
On March 20, the global sailing community lost an icon.
Grand Soleil Cup sailboats
Grand Soleil Cup Gearing Up
Competitors must register by June 12 for the event off the coast of Costa Smeralda, Sardinia.
Sunrise sailing at Montague, Prince Edward Island
The Long Way Around
Experienced freshwater sailors from the Great Lakes had a lot to learn while cruising to the Atlantic and down to Maine.
shrimp Mozambique on a serving dish
Sailing to the Land of Shrimp
This piquant dish provides a perfect meal after an overnight trek offshore.
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