From Charter Dreamers to Catamaran Owners: A Life Built Under Sail
A charter in the BVI lit the spark. Years later, Mike and Cyndi Crosby are living a cruising life of their own design.
Planning and preparing for any successful charter adventure starts with smarts. CharterWise, our essential guide to the ultimate cruising vacation, has you covered.
Considered by many to be the best-kept secret in travel, chartering a boat is your gateway to new destinations and unparalleled adventures at sea. It’s also a fun and easy way to explore the best of the cruising lifestyle.
The idea of sailing an unfamiliar boat outside of your home waters can raise a number of questions and create some trepidation, even for experienced cruisers. Our CharterWise hub features the latest charter news and planning advice, plus specially curated content on the most popular charter destinations, giving you the resources you need to navigate the entire process smoothly and ensure a successful, fun and safe cruising vacation for you and your family.
A charter in the BVI lit the spark. Years later, Mike and Cyndi Crosby are living a cruising life of their own design.
VIPCA urges USVI to match BVI charter fees, warning of job losses and economic fallout if no reciprocal action is taken.
New for 2025, the company is offering additional experiences in the historic canals of France.
Bareboat and skippered charters aboard sail and power catamarans are available for winter 2024 departures.
Sunsail has announced new flotilla offerings: a week’s voyage from Dubrovnik, Croatia, and a new flotilla route from Lefkas, Greece.
This sailing catamaran has a hybrid electric drive option for sustainable cruising.
When someone invites you to tag along for a birthday sailing adventure in French Polynesia, well, you’ve just got to go. Right?
The latest generation of big French catamarans—including the Fountaine Pajot Aura 51—are grand and opulent.
With any charter, part of the fun is planning your voyage: where to go, what to see, which boat to take. It can be a lot to consider, especially for first-time charterers. We’ve got you covered, with expert planning advice to help you get the most out of your charter and avoid some common pitfalls.
Bareboaters who want an evolved charter experience now dominate the scene, in many cases leading the industry to improve worldwide.
Interested in taking a sailing vacation? Start here! We’ve put together a guide on charter types, locations, qualifications and more.
Thinking of planning a charter vacation? Here’s the rundown on why, when, and where to go.
Use these practical planning tips to make your next yacht charter the best sailing vacation of your life.
A charter cook shares tips on how to plan menus to save time, money and food before you leave on your next sailing adventure.
Familiarizing yourself with the destination before you go is part of any charter vacation. If you’ll be the skipper, it’s essential to learn as much as you can about your prospective cruising area. Here’s a look at some of the most popular charter destinations, with tips for itinerary planning and more.
North America
Caribbean & Bahamas
Europe & Mediterranean
Southeast Asia
South Pacific
Central & South America
Australia & New Zealand
High Latitudes
When someone invites you to tag along for a birthday sailing adventure in French Polynesia, well, you’ve just got to go. Right?
The latest generation of big French catamarans—including the Fountaine Pajot Aura 51—are grand and opulent.
Today’s bareboat charter options are better than ever, even if things don’t always go exactly as planned.
The program is intended to make the bareboating experience easier for first-time cruisers.
Have you thought about what options you would have ready if an intruder boarded your boat in the night?
There always seems to be a “wow” moment whenever a monohull sailor sets foot aboard a catamaran for the first time.
I barely averted an existential crisis as I swapped my usual monohull ride for a weeklong spin on a Moorings power catamaran.
Many monohull sailors have the same questions about making the switch. Kurt Jerman has the answers.