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.
Best Time to Sail the Abacos: Monthly Weather, Breeze Windows & Anchorages
A month-by-month planning guide for the Abacos that pairs average temperatures, rainfall and trade-wind windows with the anchorages that work best for calm nights, snorkeling and fishing.
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Airport to Marina Transfer: Practical Pre‑Charter Checklist
A step‑by‑step playbook to get you from plane to pontoon with minimal stress: compare transfer types, time your pickup, handle luggage for a crew, and confirm the marina handover.
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Best Day Sailers for Groups: Choosing the Right Boat
Choose the right day sailer by matching your group's size and priorities (stability, standing space, catering and budget). This guide compares day yachts, power catamarans, party boats and larger day yachts and gives the booking questions you must ask.
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7-Day Guadeloupe Itinerary: Le Marin Loop to Les Saintes
A practical 7 day guadeloupe itinerary starting in Le Marin (Martinique) that covers Les Saintes, Marie‑Galante and the Cousteau Reserve with daily distances, estimated times, mooring guidance and wind advice.
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Vis Island Sailing Guide: Bases, Routes & Practical Tips
Practical, decision-ready advice for charterers: where to base on Vis, safe coastal routes (including Biševo/Blue Cave), anchoring rules for protected coves, and provisioning options.
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Yacht Sewage Rules: Essential Guide for Charterers
A practical, region-aware guide explaining yacht sewage rules, how to manage holding tanks and MSDs, find pump‑out facilities, avoid fines and brief your crew.
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Malta Anchorages: Where to Drop the Hook (and Where Not to)
Practical, decision-ready anchor guidance for charterers in Malta and Gozo: exact positions, depth ranges, seabed, swimmer/no-anchor zones and the checks to run before you drop the hook.
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How to Reef: A Practical Guide for Charter Skippers
A concise, action‑focused guide that tells you when to reef, exactly how to slab‑reef main and foresail, and a safe single‑handed sequence you can practice on your next charter.
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A Week in the Lastovo Archipelago: Sailing Itinerary and Insights
A seven-day bareboat loop around the Lastovo Archipelago Nature Park, with a day-by-day route, mooring rules, key anchorages and the weather mistake that cost us a calm night.
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