Boat Anchor Selection Guide: Choose the Perfect Type & Size
The type of anchor you choose depends on the predominant bottom types where you plan to sail, and what fits on your boat. Once you know the type, you get the perfect type and size of …
How to Anchor a Boat: 7 Critical Steps (Lake, River, Sea)
How big of an anchor do you need? Anchor manufacturers publish tables of size and weight recommendations for different boat dimensions. The best recommendations have guides by …
Largest Sailing Yachts in the World (with Price & Owners)
In this list of the largest sailing yachts in the world, you'll discover the top 20 remarkable ones, from the groundbreaking Sailing Yacht A at 469 feet to Jeff Bezos' massive Y721 (aka Koru) …
How Big Should a Sailboat Be to Sail Around the World?
I see you've already started googling your research and want to know how big of a boat you need to circle the globe. Well, search no more, this article is here to tell you in-depth what size boat …
What's the Largest Sailboat You Can Trailer? - Improve Sailing
The GCVW is the total of tow vehicle + trailer weight + boat weight. Even the biggest super duty pickups weight less than 8,000 pounds (3,636 Kilos), leaving 18,000 pounds (8,181 Kilos) for …
How to Anchor a Boat in Deep Water (like the ocean)
Or, "how do you anchor the boat in deep water?" You can't anchor a boat if the water is deep. Because your anchor has to reach the bottom to stop the boat, if the water is too deep you can …
Port decal/name placement for a USCG documented boat
Nov 17, 2024 · Last documented boat I had marked that way, name high toward the aft and hailing port on transom. I had a capitol letter so I think I went with 6" which gave me lower …
What’s the Largest Boat One Person Can Operate?
Also, if you own a large boat (say 50 ft and up) your insurance company may require you to get a license or hire a licensed captain. How much does it cost to hire a boat captain? On average, …
The Best Boat for Caribbean Island Hopping (Type and Size)
When thinking of budgets, remember there are three factors that go into the price: the age, size, and condition of the boat. Expensive boats are new, big, and in great shape. If your budget is …
The Only 50 Sailing Terms You'll Need To Know (With Pictures)
The name came to existence because centuries ago, you always docked your big boat with the harbor (port) being on the left side. And the word stuck with us till today.