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.
When is the Meltemi? A Charterer's Guide to Timing, Routes & Safety
The Meltemi is the Aegean's seasonal northerly: typically late May to mid‑September, peaking in July–August and frequently reaching near‑gale strengths in the central Aegean. This guide gives you timing, ferry risks, sheltered routes and skipper tactics so you can plan a Cyclades charter that stays safe and on schedule.
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How Much to Tip Crew on a Yacht Charter: A Practical Guide
A clear, region-by-region guide to how much to tip crew, how the tip pool works, payment options and a simple budgeting worksheet so you leave the right gratuity.
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Best Beaches in BVI to Visit by Yacht: Sand, Snorkel, and Sunset
A practical, yacht-focused guide to the best beaches in the British Virgin Islands — dinghy access, mooring notes, crowd windows, snorkel highlights and sunset spots.
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Essential Guide to Boom Preventers for Charter Boats
Practical instructions for choosing and rigging boom preventers on charter yachts—topping‑lift, bow‑run, mid‑boom and boom‑brake—plus clear load checks and a safe gybe routine.
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A Week in Virgin Gorda: Sailing, The Baths, and Bitter End Sunsets
A practical, step-by-step seven-day sailing itinerary around Virgin Gorda focused on The Baths, North Sound mornings and sunsets at Bitter End, with mooring and weather tips.
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Anaho Bay Anchorage: Arrival, Holding, Depths & Shore Tips
Clear, operational advice for anchoring in Anaho Bay, Nuku Hiva: follow the local 12 m anchorage zone and 10‑boat limit, set a stern line where possible, and use the buoyed dinghy channel to land.
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Best Time to Sail Tahiti & the Society Islands: A Month-by-Month Guide
Aim for the dry season (roughly May–October) for the most consistent southeast trades and calm lagoons; the wet/cyclone season runs November–April and requires flexible routing and contingency plans.
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Electricity on a Yacht: A Practical User Guide
A concise, practical guide to managing electricity on a yacht: shore power connections, generators, inverters, safe device charging and the adaptors you should bring.
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Best Sportsboats for Coastal Cruising: Fast, Fun and Practical Options for Short Charters
A pragmatic guide to the best sportsboats for coastal cruising, weighing speed, passenger comfort at pace, layout trade‑offs and the U.S. rules that affect charter use.
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