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.
Top Anchorages in the Cyclades: A Sailor's Ultimate Guide
Five Cycladic anchorages that combine reliable holding, clear shelter notes and ashore facilities—Vathi, Kleftiko, Naoussa, Ormos Agios Georgios and Koufonisi—plus wind and safety guidance.
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Best Time to Sail Thailand: A Month-by-Month Weather Guide
A practical month-by-month breakdown of sailing conditions on Thailand’s two coasts — what months are calm, which bring monsoon winds, and how crowds and events affect your charter.
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Best Time to Sail the Mediterranean: A Month-by-Month Guide
A practical month-by-month breakdown of the mediterranean sailing season: winds, sea temperatures, crowd pressure and price guidance so you can pick the right window.
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Catamaran vs Monohull: Stability and Comfort for Charterers
A focused, operational comparison showing how catamarans and monohulls differ in stability, onboard comfort, anchoring options and charter cost so you can choose the right boat for your trip.
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5-Day Croatian Sailing Itinerary from Split
A tight 5-day sailing loop from Split that covers Brač, Hvar, Vis and Korčula with daily distances, practical anchoring and timing so you can plan each day at sea.
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Understanding Yacht Charter Fees: What You Need to Know
A clear, decision-ready breakdown of yacht charter fees — what the base rate covers, how the APA works, VAT differences by region, customary crew tips and the hidden costs to budget for.
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Best Sailing Routes for Beginners in the British Virgin Islands
Short, sheltered loops inside the Sir Francis Drake Channel are the best beginner sailing routes in the British Virgin Islands—daily passages of roughly 6–20 nm, easy mooring-ball anchorages, and clear provisioning at Road Town bases.
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Mastering Med-Mooring: A Step-by-Step Guide for Charterers
A practical, step-by-step primer that shows charterers how to Med-moor (stern‑to) safely and efficiently in Mediterranean harbours, including equipment, common problems and safety checks.
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Our First Bareboat Week: What We Learned
A candid, operational account of our first bareboat charter week: why boat choice and crew roles made the trip, how weather rewrote our route, and the provisioning system that kept the galley working.
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