Ensure a safe, smooth sail with essential gear. From safety to navigation, this guide covers must-have sailboat supplies for every voyage.

Discover the best sailing accessories to make time on the water safer, more comfortable, and fun—must-have sailing gear for every type of adventure.

Discover the best small sailboats for beginners. Learn why starting on smaller boats helps new sailors master skills, gain confidence, and enjoy sailing.

There's no getting around it – tying knots is an essential skill for every mariner. In this guide, we'll answer what a bowline knot is, how to tie it, and when it's most useful.

If you’re learning how to sail—or if you’re thinking about purchasing a sailboat of your own—these nautical terms can provide a helpful overview of sailing basics you should know.

When you start sailing, you’ll navigate by looking where you want to go, and going there. Some people spend their whole sailing careers that way. But it’s a good idea to learn at least basic navigation— to be able to read a chart, plot a course and steer accurately by compass. It’s easy to learn, and you don’t need much in the way of math skills. If you take a sailing course, the curriculum will include all the above, and more.

They say you always remember your first love. You always remember your first sail, too. What will yours be like? Here’s what happens during a typical sail. Chances are, the boat will be on a mooring, a heavy, permanent anchor. Boats on moorings point into the wind, ideal for hoisting sails.