When I'm not on the water, I like to read about being on the water! Today I've compiled a list of the best must-read sailing books. Most are fiction, and some are not, but all have fantastic information that can be gleaned from their pages. I particularly enjoy stories and first-hand accounts as you'll likely find here
The actual odds of piracy happening to you fluctuates quite heavily depending on the waters that you are sailing, but it can happen anywhere and anytime. Dealing with maritime piracy isn't an easy thing to experience, but you can come out of it safely when you continue acting calm and rational.
Any sailor worth their salt has probably imagined it at one point. What would it be like if I were to permanently live on my boat? There are a lot of very cool pros to such a life, but quantifying the cons can be difficult. I managed it for around 5 years, but I'm back on dry land now so take from that what you will.
There are a lot of similarities between piloting a boat and driving a car. Granted you are at much less risk of a collision when on a boat due to less traffic (at least in most scenarios), but accidents still definitely happen from time to time. When should you report a boating accident? We will cover each situation.
Have you ever gone out for a day of watersports? Did you take a good look at the boat you that was providing the power to speed around the water? Wake boats and ski boats have some key differences, and we're going to take a look at each of them individually today.
How do you throw a yacht party? Just shove an assortment of people on a boat and hope that things work out? Definitely not. Success comes with planning. It is time well spent though, because if you can pull off a killer yacht party? You're guaranteed to be the stuff of legend for a long time to come.
Whether you're cruising the open ocean or safely moored your boat is under attack at all points during the day or night. Salt corrosion is slowly doing its dirty work to try and turn your ship into a bucket of rust. How can you fight back? It's easier than it might seem.
You will need to deal with your boat emergency promptly, and that can be made a lot easier if you have the proper equipment. Boat equipment that can be used in an emergency is extremely varied but can largely be grouped into two groups: prevention and survival. We will cover both of these categories in depth.
Ceramic sealant is a fantastic investment for extending the life and looks of you vehicle. Whether you're driving a car, boat, or motorcycle you definitely want it to last and look good while doing so, and that's where ceramic sealant comes into play!
New boat owners who spend a lot of time on the ocean might not know just how important it is to keep their vessel free of salt. Buying a boat should require a course on how to desalt a boat. Take a trip to the docks and take a sneaky peek at some of the docked boats, and some are absolutely caked with salt.
A sailing preparation checklist is an absolute necessity for anyone looking to take an extended ocean voyage. Sailing on the open ocean can be breathtaking, fascinating, and exceptionally peaceful but there is always the awareness in the back of your mind that something could go horribly wrong. Such is the nature of any adventure.
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