Some common myths about choosing your boat debunked, and some decision-making factors you may not have considered. PS. Buy a pretty boat. Life is too short for ugly ones.

Are you looking for a unicorn? Here's some advice...it doesn't exist, but you can get pretty close.

What's a "Spaghetti Market" and how do you sell your boat in one?

What's a "dinghy box" and what do you put in it? Could this simple step have saved Lynette Hooker's life?

Now that you've done your homework, it's time to start getting onboard different vessels. But how do you keep track of all the information? Who coordinates the viewings? How do you stay organized?

...but I think it was worth it, simply for these moments. Disclaimer: do not do as I do. Always listen to the weather people, because they know best. I suffered greatly at the hands of my crew for forcing this crossing on them (or they suffered and made me suffer...I'm not sure who suffered more, just that there was suffering). But we'd have never made it to Staniel had we left 8 hours later.

How do you decide whether to traverse a section of the ICW with 20 bridges or to take what may LOOK like a great window offshore? But if had gone offshore I may not have had a reunion with "Shanghai Lily."

Common boat-buying MONEY myths are debunked, making way for new tips and info for the savvy boat shopper. It's not science, even though we wish it could be that easy!

Making it easy for you to go through the boat shopping process with a step-by-step series based on Melanie Neale's book "Boat Buying Basics" (Sheridan House 2025). Here's where you start!

Not all catamarans are created equally. We take you aboard one that's built for HEAVY DUTY bluewater cruising and explain why. You might be surprised! Not all cats are built equally.

Catamaran Windows? An SCY Exclusive! Plus tour a 2009 Prout 45S!

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1974 Alden Dolphin--amazing value! A classic seaworthy staysail ketch for under $50,000. Needs your touch!

Follow the Swiackes at https://www.noforeignland.com/boat/svbogumila...family living aboard and cruising! We caught up with them at the Annapolis Sailboat Show. They have so much great advice for new cruisers.

Take a tour of Kymani! This beautiful 2021 Leopard 45 is better than new. Located in Brunswick, GA.

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