
The Southern Migration: Practical Tips for a Smooth Passage to Warmer Waters
Prep your boat and plan with confidence as you make the annual snowbird run south to warmer cruising climes.

Prep your boat and plan with confidence as you make the annual snowbird run south to warmer cruising climes.

The world’s largest sailing community app now lets users track their boats, record passages, and share adventures for free.

In the 2025 Annapolis to Newport Race, an all-women crew proved that strength and skill under sail come in many forms.

Smart boathandling, good communication and humility help sailors maneuver safely in tight quarters.

Hall of Famers Steve and Doris Colgate reflect on 60 years of sailing, teaching, and Offshore Sailing School.

Cap’n Fatty Goodlander shares how a life afloat, three circumnavigations, and countless tales were all done on a cruiser’s budget.

Even seasoned sailors get seasick, but smart tactics can ease discomfort and help restore confidence underway.

From dead batteries to anchoring fails, veteran Sea Tow Captains reveal how to stay out of trouble—and off the rocks—this boating season.

TowBoatUS marks Erie Canal’s bicentennial with a new video spotlighting its vital 24/7 on-water towing services for boaters.

Refine your cruising instincts with these essential seamanship skills that build safety, confidence, and resilience at sea.

The BoatUS Foundation’s new “S.C.A.N.” course aims to reduce accidents by helping boaters sharpen their situational awareness in just 30 minutes.

While electronics enhance navigation, sailors still need to know the basics—charts, compass, and reading the wind.

Prep your boat and plan with confidence as you make the annual snowbird run south to warmer cruising climes.

The world’s largest sailing community app now lets users track their boats, record passages, and share adventures for free.

In the 2025 Annapolis to Newport Race, an all-women crew proved that strength and skill under sail come in many forms.

Smart boathandling, good communication and humility help sailors maneuver safely in tight quarters.

Hall of Famers Steve and Doris Colgate reflect on 60 years of sailing, teaching, and Offshore Sailing School.

Cap’n Fatty Goodlander shares how a life afloat, three circumnavigations, and countless tales were all done on a cruiser’s budget.

Even seasoned sailors get seasick, but smart tactics can ease discomfort and help restore confidence underway.

From dead batteries to anchoring fails, veteran Sea Tow Captains reveal how to stay out of trouble—and off the rocks—this boating season.

TowBoatUS marks Erie Canal’s bicentennial with a new video spotlighting its vital 24/7 on-water towing services for boaters.

Refine your cruising instincts with these essential seamanship skills that build safety, confidence, and resilience at sea.

The BoatUS Foundation’s new “S.C.A.N.” course aims to reduce accidents by helping boaters sharpen their situational awareness in just 30 minutes.

While electronics enhance navigation, sailors still need to know the basics—charts, compass, and reading the wind.
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