All Sailing Guides Articles

10 Insider Tips to Learn to Sail Faster and Save Money

By William Porter in Sailing Guides

7 Trailerable Sailboats That Have Standing Headroom

By William Porter in Sailing Guides

11 Expert Tips for Sleeping on a Boat in the Ocean

By William Porter in Sailing Guides

What's the Best Keel Design for Bluewater Sailing?

By Matej Stepan in Sailing Guides

13 Popular Trailerable Sailboats with Lifting Keels

By William Porter in Sailing Guides

Sailing from Hawaii to New Zealand (route, tips, prep)

By William Porter in Sailing Guides

Pros and Cons of the Bilge Keel (5 Surprising Benefits)

By Matej Stepan in Sailing Guides

13 Popular Trailerable Sailboats with Lifting Keels

By Matej Stepan in Sailing Guides

13 Popular Full Keel Sailboats Worth Considering

By Matej Stepan in Sailing Guides

5 Surprising Advantages of a Full Keel Sailboat

By William Porter in Sailing Guides

Raising the Mainsail Single Handed: 5 Pro Tips

By William Porter in Sailing Guides

7 Best-Known Routes for Sailing Around the World (with Maps)

By Matej Stepan in Sailing Guides

The Cost of Sailing Around the World: I've Done It

By Matej Stepan in Sailing Guides

Choosing the Best Family Sailboat (Tips by Expert)

By William Porter in Sailing Guides

Everything You Need to Sail Around the World (by an expert)

By Matej Stepan in Sailing Guides

The Best Beginner Sailboats for Ocean Cruising (under $25,000)

By Matej Stepan in Sailing Guides

Best Sailboats for One Person (With 9 Examples)

By Matej Stepan in Sailing Guides

How To Pick the Best Sailboat To Live On (Full Guide)

By Matej Stepan in Sailing Guides

Average Sailboat Maintenance Costs (with 4 Examples)

By Shawn Buckles in Sailing Guides

10 Insider Tips to Save Money on Your Boat Ownership

By William Porter in Sailing Guides

Sail Names: Explained for Beginners (With 15 Examples)

By Matej Stepan in Sailing Guides

Sailboat vs. Powerboat: What's the Best Liveaboard?

By Matej Stepan in Sailing Guides

How Much Does a Dinghy Cost (With 14 Examples)

By William Porter in Sailing Guides

The Cheapest, Smallest Boat to Sail Around the World

By Matej Stepan in Sailing Guides

The Top Sailboat Manufacturers (According to Sailors)

By Matej Stepan in Sailing Guides

How To Rig, Set Up & Hoist a Spinnaker: Full Guide

By William Porter in Sailing Guides

15 Great Dog Breeds for Sailors and Boaters (and Why)

By Elizabeth Harris in Sailing Guides

I've Sold My Boat for Free (and You Can Too) - Here's How

By William Porter in Sailing Guides

The Ultimate Guide to Selling Your Boat Privately

By William Porter in Sailing Guides

13 Best Liveaboard Sailboats (under 30 & 50 ft)

By Matej Stepan in Sailing Guides

10 Crucial Checks When Buying a Private Seller's Boat

By William Porter in Sailing Guides

10 Things I Wish I'd Known Before Buying a Boat

By William Porter in Sailing Guides

10 Sailing Activities to Keep Busy When You Can't Sail

By Elizabeth Harris in Sailing Guides
Diagram of the Hull Parts of a sailboat

Sailboat Parts Explained: Illustrated Guide (with Diagrams)

By Shawn Buckles in Sailing Guides

A Complete Guide to Displacement Hulls (Illustrated)

By Shawn Buckles in Sailing Guides

Semi-Displacement Hulls Explained (Illustrated Guide)

By Shawn Buckles in Sailing Guides

The Illustrated Guide To Boat Hull Types (11 Examples)

By Shawn Buckles in Sailing Guides

How To Sail Into the Wind (in 7 Simple Steps)

By Matej Stepan in Sailing Guides
Sailboat motoring at dawn

How To Get Your ICC Certification (in 8 Countries)

By Shawn Buckles in Sailing Guides

How To Live On a Boat For Free: How I'd Do It

By Shawn Buckles in Sailing Guides
Aerial view of vulcanic island of Hawaii

Sailing Guide: California to Hawaii (San Francisco, LA & Seattle)

By Shawn Buckles in Sailing Guides
Sailboat in front of NYC with Bermuda mainsail and Jib

Guide to Understanding Sail Rig Types (with Pictures)

By Shawn Buckles in Sailing Guides
Map of the sailing seasons around the world

The Sailing Seasons Around the World (with Map)

By Shawn Buckles in Sailing Guides
Sailing safety gear hanging from rail on boat

Sailing Gear Essentials: the Ultimate Packing List (and PDF)

By Shawn Buckles in Sailing Guides
Sunset in calm waters from a boat with small outboard motor

How to Calculate Outboard Motor Size for Sailboats

By Shawn Buckles in Sailing Guides
Lean sailboat in blue, protected waters with just the mainsail up

How Much Sailboats Cost On Average (380+ Prices Compared)

By Shawn Buckles in Sailing Guides
Cruising yacht with mainsail, headsail, and gennaker

The Ultimate Guide to Sail Types and Rigs (with Pictures)

By Shawn Buckles in Sailing Guides
Birdseye view of beach and coastline with lots of small sailboats

Different Types of Sailing and Racing Explained

By Shawn Buckles in Sailing Guides
Sailboats docked at sea marina with lighthouse in background at dusk

How to Convert your Freshwater Boat for Saltwater Use

By Shawn Buckles in Sailing Guides
PFD and buoy on board of boat

Ultimate Guide to Required Safety Equipment on a Boat

By Shawn Buckles in Sailing Guides

Sailboat Keel Types: Illustrated Guide (Bilge, Fin, Full)

By Shawn Buckles in Sailing Guides