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 Exumas: Month-by-Month Guide
A month-by-month breakdown of winds, sea temperatures, snorkeling visibility and crowds in the Exumas, plus practical booking and safety advice for charterers.
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Medical Evacuation from a Yacht: Planning and Insurance Guide
Practical steps to plan a medical evacuation from a yacht, compare evacuation memberships and travel insurance, and understand who pays in an emergency at sea.
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Best Motorsailers for Charter: Speed, Comfort, Reliability
Motorsailers blend the endurance of displacement power with true sail capability; this guide explains why they suit long passages and mixed-wind itineraries, and which models work best for charter.
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5-Day Malta Sailing Itinerary: Valletta, Comino & Gozo
A compact, executable 5 day malta itinerary that keeps passages short: Valletta → Comino (Blue Lagoon) → Gozo → return, with marina options, daily NM, anchoring notes and crowd-timing for the Lagoon.
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Understanding Yacht Charter Refund Policies: Key Insights
A practical guide to yacht charter refund policies: how cancellations are charged, when APA is refundable, how weather affects refunds, and steps to dispute fees.
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14 Dalmatian Bay Anchorages Worth an Overnight Stay
A practical, crew-ready list of 14 Dalmatian bay anchorages suitable for overnighting, with depth ranges, seabed, wind protection, buoy availability and nearby konobas.
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Mastering Man Overboard Recovery: Essential Drills for Your Crew
A practical, step-by-step guide that gives charter skippers and family crews the repeated drills and safe deck techniques they need to recover a person overboard reliably.
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Diving the RMS Rhone Wreck: A Week in the BVI
A practical, day-by-day bareboat plan centred on the RMS Rhone wreck off Salt Island and Cooper Island snorkels, with mooring logistics, dive details and weather notes.
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Best Anchorages in Mljet: Polače, Pomena & Hidden Coves
Clear, decision-ready anchoring advice for Polače, Pomena, Saplunara and Okuklje: permitted zones, typical depths, buoy rules and how to avoid fines while protecting Posidonia.
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