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 Exumas Anchorages for Your 7-Day Charter
A practical, day-by-day guide to the top Exumas anchorages for a 7‑day charter — where to drop the hook, what depths and swing-room to expect, approach notes and mooring rules.
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Dinghy Recovery: A Step-by-Step Guide for Charter Skippers
Practical, safety-first instructions for recovering a tender alongside, with davit/crane operation, on‑deck securing and a short Day‑One drill your crew can run.
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Milos Sailing Itinerary: A Week of Kleftiko Nights & Volcanic Coves
A practical seven-day milos sailing itinerary that puts you at Kleftiko for night and day, shows short island hops to Kimolos, and gives the mooring, wind and safety details you need.
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Anse d'Arlet Anchorage: Mooring and Anchoring Guide
A skipper's guide to Grande Anse and Petite Anse d'Arlet: where to take a buoy, where you may anchor on sand, what depths and holding to expect, plus shore and snorkeling tips.
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Best Time to Sail the Tuamotus: Your Month-by-Month Guide
A month-by-month planning guide for sailing the Tuamotus focused on pass timing, diving visibility and cyclone risk, with practical mitigation and provisioning advice.
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Booking Your Scuba Diving Charter: A Complete Guide
A practical, step‑by‑step guide for certified divers planning a scuba diving charter—how to pick day boats, charter yachts or liveaboards, manage cylinders and compressors, handle paperwork and insurance, and run a pre-departure safety checklist.
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Flybridge vs Aft Helm: Choosing the Best Steering Position
Choose a flybridge for the best elevated view and social upper deck; choose an aft/coachroof helm for shelter, easier deck access and better family safety—match the helm to your itinerary and crew.
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7-Day Belize Sailing Itinerary: Placencia to the Barrier Reef
A practical, day‑by‑day seven‑day sailing plan from Placencia that links short reef‑sheltered legs to anchorages at Monkey River, Tobacco Caye, South Water and the Silk Cayes.
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Port‑Cros Anchoring: Zones, Seasonal Bans & Responsible Visits
Clear, operational guidance for skippers: where you may anchor around Port‑Cros and Porquerolles, which areas are closed when, how the park’s mooring fields work and how to land your tender with minimal impact.
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