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.
Planning Family-Friendly Sailing Itineraries: A Practical Guide
A concise, practical plan to build family-friendly sailing itineraries: choose calm water destinations, keep daily legs short (typically 10–20 nm), pick a stable boat, and prepare child-focused activities and safety gear.
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Sailing the Aegean: A Week in the Dodecanese
A practical, one-week sailing plan for the Dodecanese that covers charter choices, realistic cost ranges, Meltemi behaviour, anchorages and the TEPAI cruising tax you'll meet at check-in.
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Best Anchorages in the Echinades Islets: A Sailor's Guide
A compact, practical guide to the best anchorages in the Echinades Islets — Lamprinos, the channel between Lamprinos & Sofia, Provati, Drakonera and One House Bay — with depths, seabed notes and navigation tips.
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Best Time to Sail the Adriatic Sea: Monthly Weather Insights
A month-by-month guide to sailing the Adriatic: when sea and air are warmest, which months bring reliable Maestral winds, and when crowds and charter prices peak.
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Trip Cancellation Insurance for Yacht Charters: Protect Your Investment
Trip cancellation insurance protects the non‑refundable portion of a yacht charter; adding CFAR and sufficient medevac limits is the most important decision for high‑value bookings.
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Best Catamarans for Family Charters: Top Models Compared
A compact, decision-focused comparison of the best catamarans for family charters — from roomy Lagoon and Bali models to luxury power cats — with specs, performance notes and realistic charter-cost ranges.
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5-Day Mallorca Sailing Itinerary: Explore the Island's Coastline
A practical 5-day Mallorca sailing itinerary that totals ~128 NM, with day-by-day legs, anchorages (including Cabrera), difficulty ratings and provisioning notes for intermediate skippers.
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Sailing the Gulf of Hisarönü: A Complete Yacht Charter Guide
Practical, route-ready advice for chartering in the Gulf of Hisarönü: when to go, which bases to use (Marmaris/Bozburun), anchorages to prioritise, and the real costs and paperwork to expect.
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Navigating the Yacht Charter Market: The Importance of Timing
Timing determines both price and choice in yacht charters. Learn the booking windows, seasonal price moves and practical strategies to get the yacht you want at the best cost.
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