Sailboat Life

26/12/2024

The Island Packet 370 is a popular cruising sailboat known for its comfort and stability. Considering purchasing an Island Packet 370 sailboat? Or maybe you've spotted one for sale or are thinking about selling your own? Practical Sailor editor Tim Labute provides a comprehensive review covering eve...

19/12/2024

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17/12/2024

Pip Hare Update, Vendee Globe 2024, Damien Seguin’s Recovery

Pip Hare's boat, Medallia, was dismasted 800 miles south of Australia, but she has set a jury rig and is making slow progress. Hungarian sailor Szabolcs Weöres is heading towards South Africa due to rigging issues, and Antoine Cornic is repairing his mainsail traveler near Saint-Paul Island. Charli...

16/12/2024

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16/12/2024

Just In...Pip Hare Dismasted in Ocean Race
Hoping the best. 💙💛

The Ocean Race Pip Hare Ocean Racing

Pip Hare, the British skipper of the IMOCA 60 yacht Medallia, experienced a dismasting incident on Sunday, December 15th, 2024, at 21:45 UTC. This unfortunate event occurred approximately 800 nautical miles south of Australia while she was in 15th position in the Vendée Globe race.

16/12/2024

Whatever sort of boat you buy, you’ll find it will bring trials and tribulations that you could well do without, Tom Cunliffe finds out...

15/12/2024

6 Reasons You'll Never Leave Sailing Liveaboards Sailboat Life

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) are a British Overseas Territory located in the Caribbean, east of Puerto Rico. They are renowned as a premier sailing

13/12/2024

8 Days from Jacksonville, FL to Bermuda.
No drama...just good solo sailing.

The horizon stretched infinitely before me, a vast expanse of possibilities, as I set sail from Jacksonville, Florida to Bermuda. My vessel, a Tradewinds 33

09/12/2024

I'd say they have solid wind!

08/12/2024

Hohoho, tis the season!

Finding the perfect gift for a sailor can be quite a challenge, especially if you’re looking to go beyond the typical nautical-themed trinkets. This year, why not surprise your favorite sailo…

03/04/2024

Colin Brown describes a series of checks you can carry out to assess the structural integrity of your keel bolts

26/07/2023

25-35 knots of wind gusting 30-40. Seastate is restless.
One boat sunk others dismasted.
Would you sail in this?

A day before the start of the Rolex Fastnet Race and with a forecast for punchy conditions, crews had been putting on a brave face, yet underneath and with t...

17/07/2023

Is it possible to live aboard less than 36ft of sailboat?
Here are two options under $50k.
What do you think?

Living Aboard a 30-36ft Sailboat: A Guide for the Curious and the Adventurous Living aboard a sailboat is a dream for many people. The freedom to travel wherever you want, whenever you want, is an …

18/06/2023

Incredible and scary footage captured by fixed cameras on board the 11th Hour Racing Team

A devastated Skipper, Charlie Enright (USA), speaking on the dock, said, “We did our best to avoid it, and I don’t want to speculate on what was going on on their side of the fence. We protested th…

01/06/2023

The two boats are very similar in size and performance. The Catalina 30 is slightly smaller and less expensive, while the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 31 is slightly larger and more expensive.

Both are on the used market, but which would you choose?

https://sailboatlife.org/day-sailor-comparison-catalina-30-vs-sun-odyssey-31/

Which is the better day sailor? Catalina 30 or Sun Odyssey 31, both small sailboats with proven heritage.

27/05/2023

Why are killer whales attacking sailboats? Here are a few theories...that May Surprise You

Orcas vs Sailboats- Three Theories May Surprise You as to why killer whales are sinking sailboats.