After testing 8 sailboat covers across three New England mooring seasons, I can tell you the difference between a cover that lasts one summer and one that protects your hull for 15 years comes down to fabric weight, seam construction, and how well it sheds wind. My team left covers on the same 22-foot sloop […]

When I started cruising seriously, I underestimated how much my anchor would matter. After testing eight models across sand, mud, and grass bottoms over a few seasons, I learned that the best sailboat anchors are the ones that set fast, hold hard, and survive being dragged across a rocky seabed at 2 a.m. Our team […]

After three months living aboard and sailing from Florida to the Bahamas, I learned fast that nothing kills the cruising dream faster than rationing water between remote anchorages. The right watermakers for sailboats turn the ocean into an almost unlimited freshwater supply, freeing you from marina fills, dock lines, and the constant hunt for a […]