Sailing Around the World – Routes, Cost, Boats and Tips
Sailing around the world is an eye-opening experience, both on a sailboat or a powerboat. Same goes for sailing the Atlantic, or the Lake Michigan. Sailing around the world takes…
Top 13 Largest Cruise Ships in the World in 2019
Cruise ships are majestic giants of the seas that can carry thousands of passengers. Just this year, three epic cruise ships debuted in the world’s oceans, leaving us in awe…
How Long Does it Take to Sail Across Lake Michigan?
Whether you’re looking to sail yourself or to join a group on a charter yacht, the Great Lakes are living up to their name as hot cruise destinations. It takes…
How Long Does it Take to Sail Across the Atlantic?
It took Christopher Columbus 5 weeks to cross the Atlantic ocean in 1492, from Canaries to Bahamas. Today, sailing across the Atlantic takes about 14 to 25 days. Racing boats…
How to Sail Into the Wind
Sailing boats get their power from the wind flowing across the curved surfaces of the sails. This is similar to how to wing on the airplane’s wings produces lift to…
What Is the Average Sailboat Weight? (with 97 examples)
I used data on size and weight from reputable sources such as Wikipedia, Gulf Yachting Association, manufacturer’s websites and SailboatData.com to calculate and present the average weights of some popular…
Which Sailing Dinghy to Choose
Sailing can be a great source of joy. You may be asking yourself whether you should start a new hobby sailing, and you’re choosing a single handed dinghy, or perhaps…
Will A Sailboat Right Itself?
For the sailbboat to be stable we need to know that there are two forces which push in different directions. The boat will right itself when the angle doesn’t pass…
6 Main Types of Cruiser Boats
There are many types of cruisers to choose from if buying, or to admire and study the design. The term “cruiser” covers a wide range of boats, from the smallest…
Why Does a Boat Capsize And How to Recover Capsized Boat
Capsize is always possible, since the stability of the boat is mostly dependent on the movement of crew weight. Many smaller boats are prone to invert – turn completely upside…