How to give a great safety briefing

As the captain, you will need to give a safety briefing. Let’s make you great at it. Watch the video below and give us some...

Be a boss at check-out

Ever wanted a checklist to help you check out your bareboat charter yacht? Our very first YouTube episode addresses this part of sailing,...

Week 45, November 2017

The trip review here describes our journey from Martinique to Grenada, over two weeks in November 2017. An amazing two weeks with several...

From Boston To The French West Indies For $100

Looking for the best way to get to Martinique? Here are some suggestions that could help save you both time and...

My Favourite MOB Recovery: First 3 Steps

This blog post demonstrates my favourite, simplest Man Overboard (MOB) recovery procedure. In sailing there is a saying...

How long it will take the BVI to recover

This blog post looks at hurricanes, and how an area bounces back. We write with the British Virgin Islands - the...

...THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A GOOD VACATION AND A GREAT ONE.

The choice of people can make or break an experience. In sailing, there comes a time when you need to...

Sailing in St Martin, St Barths, Guadeloupe and Martinique

The first question I get asked when mentioning chartering a yacht in the French West Indies (FWI)...

What to bring, what to read, where to go...

You've just invested in a sailing course and you want to come well prepared. This guide provides you with information...

How 28 year old Harvard student Chris got into sailing

If you're in your 20's or 30's, from the Northeastern US and are considering doing a sailing course, hear...