Cruising Tahiti: A Party in Paradise
When someone invites you to tag along for a birthday sailing adventure in French Polynesia, well, you’ve just got to go. Right?
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When someone invites you to tag along for a birthday sailing adventure in French Polynesia, well, you’ve just got to go. Right?
The latest generation of big French catamarans—including the Fountaine Pajot Aura 51—are grand and opulent.
When a posse of old college pals gets together for a daysail, the combo of great friends, a cool boat and a sporty breeze is pure magic.
A taut, compact cruising catamaran, the Seawind 1170 is designed and laid out for adventurous couples to set sail.
For my 80th and her 50th, I made good on a long-standing promise to teach my daughter to sail.
Today’s bareboat charter options are better than ever, even if things don’t always go exactly as planned.
Adding the right-size cockpit cover is as much an art as a science.
Ready and set to go, the Lagoon 51 has multiple interior layouts available to give owners options for how they want to cruise.
The right design and materials can all but eliminate onboard odors and bacteria on your boat’s holding tank and plumbing system.
Every boat owner with a diesel should know how to do these five essential tasks on their engine.
While electric propulsion is environmentally friendly, diesel engines may prove more efficient and practical in certain situations.
These sailing techniques can help your crew improve substantially, whether you practice alone or with another boat.
When someone invites you to tag along for a birthday sailing adventure in French Polynesia, well, you’ve just got to go. Right?
The latest generation of big French catamarans—including the Fountaine Pajot Aura 51—are grand and opulent.
When a posse of old college pals gets together for a daysail, the combo of great friends, a cool boat and a sporty breeze is pure magic.
A taut, compact cruising catamaran, the Seawind 1170 is designed and laid out for adventurous couples to set sail.
For my 80th and her 50th, I made good on a long-standing promise to teach my daughter to sail.
Today’s bareboat charter options are better than ever, even if things don’t always go exactly as planned.
Adding the right-size cockpit cover is as much an art as a science.
Ready and set to go, the Lagoon 51 has multiple interior layouts available to give owners options for how they want to cruise.
The right design and materials can all but eliminate onboard odors and bacteria on your boat’s holding tank and plumbing system.
Every boat owner with a diesel should know how to do these five essential tasks on their engine.
While electric propulsion is environmentally friendly, diesel engines may prove more efficient and practical in certain situations.
These sailing techniques can help your crew improve substantially, whether you practice alone or with another boat.
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