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It's the granddaddy of all offshore rallies and judging by the fleet assembling in Las Palmas this November, it is growing stronger by the year.

I've spent the last six months writing a book on how to buy a boat inexpensively, fix it up at a reasonable cost, and sail it around the world on a modest budget. It seemed to me that such a book was needed ... not everyone agrees.

They were totally lit-up on life. Their faces glowed with joy. They were the last people I'd expect to get into trouble - any kind of trouble.

A wait for favourable weather in Samana on the east coast of the Dominican Republic gave us a chance to explore hidden parts of this beautiful island.

I'm an international weather wimp. The funny thing is that many sailors think I know something about heavy weather because I've ocean-sailed for the last five decades and circumnavigated a time or two. I don't.

Dear Dr. IT, My husband wants to make a passage from the Bahamas south to Puerto Rico, which will take us around three to four days in our midsized sailboat.

There's more fun to Caribbean regattas than simply who won and why.

It was as the Bakoua said in one of it’s headline’s, “The swell wasn’t swell with the Pontoon.

Ever tried explaining American economics to someone baffled by the concept of "free enterprise"? Captain Fatty Goodlander, self-proclaimed "marine writer," tackles this challenge in a Southeast Asian bar. Buckle up for a hilarious (and slightly disturbing) breakdown of privatized profits, socialized debt, and why stealing $20 lands you in jail while billion-dollar bailouts get you a Caribbean vacation.

Koen Altena (22) and Erwin Herbert (21), two Dutch marketing students, completed their final project research on the lower Caribbean yachting industry...

Discover the exhilarating journey through the 40th anniversary of Stanford Antigua Sailing Week. From thrilling races to rising standards in sailing, this celebration of yachting showcases the vibrant spirit of the event.

On March 27, a unique internship project was concluded on board of Princess Cruises’ 70,000 ton ship, Sea Princess, in Curacao. ...

“I’ve lived on a ship for 38 years,” says Douglas Hazelton, known in St Maarten as ‘Captain Crunch’, “and I love the life.” Up until he...

West of the Equator tells the fictional story of Rob Mariner, a thirty-two-year old Chicago stockbroker with half a million in the bank, a BMW, penthouse...

Cap'n Fatty Goodlander and Carolyn explore Nuku'alofa in the Kingdom of Tonga... where reality is far weirder than fiction.

St Lucia welcomes the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers fleet, it is only fitting that we pay tribute to the daring Admiral, with close links to the island, whose boldness irreversibly changed the course of Caribbean history

You’ve decided to buy your own boat. First – and most difficult, I think, for a first-time buyer – is to figure out what you want a boat for.

What a great weekend! With four windy races and with Mt Gay and RTW as sponsors (giving all entries the coveted MT Gay Red Racing Hat) The...

This story recounts how a couple transformed from sewing novices to resourceful sailors, all thanks to an unexpected "crew member" - a sturdy, old sewing machine nicknamed "Miss Pfaff." Initially intimidated by the unfamiliar territory, the author describes overcoming their apprehension and learning the art of sail repair and other practical sewing projects for their life on the seas.

Explore the life and adventures of Fritz Seyfarth, a charismatic sailor, writer, and cowboy who left an indelible mark on Caribbean sailing.