Sailnboat Blog
Stories, anchorages and tide tables — written by sailors.
Field guides to the world’s best charter destinations, honest yacht reviews, planning tips and the occasional sea story.
How to Plan a Wedding on a Yacht: Permits and Logistics
A practical blueprint for planning a wedding on a yacht: what permits you need, how to size the yacht for your guest list, how to manage suppliers and transport, and how to build weather and insurance contingencies.
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Best Trailerable Yachts for Weekend Charters: A Practical Guide
Trailerable yachts cut charter costs and open new launch sites. This guide compares keel types, towing and berthing realities, and eight practical models for weekend rentals.
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5-Day Dubrovnik to Korčula Itinerary: Sailing with Mljet Option
A compact 5-day sailing plan from Dubrovnik to Korčula that breaks the route into short, practical hops (most days 10–25 NM), shows anchorages and marina options, and explains the optional Mljet overnight.
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Abacos Sailing Guide: Charter Bases, Weather, and Navigation
Practical, decision-ready advice for a one-week charter from Marsh Harbour: when to go, what to watch for (shoals, tides, coral heads) and simple route options for every crew.
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Crew Background Checks: Essential Insights for Charter Clients
Exactly what to ask for, what a broker can reasonably confirm, and how to handle short‑notice hires; a practical checklist and sample broker language for crew background checks.
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Top Belize Snorkeling Spots for Charterers: Barrier Reef Highlights
A practical, skipper-ready guide to the best Belize snorkeling spots on the Barrier Reef — Hol Chan, Shark Ray Alley, Lighthouse Reef (Blue Hole/Half Moon Caye) and Glover’s Reef — with travel times, depths, swimmer suitability and conservation considerations for yacht charterers.
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Jacklines and Tethers: Your Guide to Safe Rigging on Deck
Practical, step-by-step guidance for rigging jacklines and tethers on charter yachts: materials, placement, tether lengths, attachment points, quick-connect practice and inspection routines.
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Pelješac Sailing: A Week of Oysters and Windy Channels
A practical, day-by-day bareboat week along the Pelješac peninsula that ends with a late moor at Mali Ston for oysters, with concrete anchoring, wind and permit advice.
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Staniel Cay Anchorages: Thunderball & Big Major for Cruisers
Practical, decision-ready guidance for anchoring at Staniel Cay: exact anchorage locations, depth ranges, mooring options and timing to transit Staniel Cay Cut safely.
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