Guides
Gear Guides & Recommendations
In-depth articles to help you outfit your sailboat. More categories coming soon.
Navigation & Communications
Chartplotters, autopilots, GPS, AIS, and the electronics that keep you oriented at the helm.
Best Chartplotters for Sailboats
How to pick a chartplotter for cruising — screen size, charts, networking, and our top picks at each budget.
Best Sailboat Autopilots
Raymarine, B&G, Garmin, Simrad and Pelagic autopilots compared — drives, sailing modes, and integration.
AIS Transponders for Sailboats
Class B SOTDMA transponders, integrated VHF/AIS platforms, and why what you install matters for being seen.
Satellite Communications for Sailors
Starlink Mini, Iridium GO, and Garmin inReach — how to combine them for coastal and offshore comms.
Power & Energy
House banks, chargers, solar, and the systems that keep the fridge cold and the lights on.
Best Lithium Batteries for Sailboats
LiFePO4 house-bank picks and how to plan a lithium conversion for your cruising boat.
Marine Solar Panels for Sailboats
Rigid vs flexible marine solar, sizing your array, and top MPPT choices for cruisers.
Marine Inverter/Chargers Compared
Victron MultiPlus, Mastervolt CombiMaster, Xantrex Freedom XC PRO — how to choose.
Sails & Rigging
Furlers, winches, and the rigging systems that make short-handed sailing possible.
Anchoring & Ground Tackle
Anchors, windlasses, chain, and everything that keeps you attached to the seabed.
Propulsion & Tenders
Dinghies, outboards, electric drives, and the mobility gear that gets you to shore.
Best Dinghies and Outboards for Cruising
RIBs, rollups, and outboards compared — how to pick the right dinghy and motor for your boat.
Electric Propulsion for Sailboats
Torqeedo, Oceanvolt, and ePropulsion — when electric drive makes sense on a sailboat.
Sailboat Davits
Fixed, stern-arch, and Weaver-style davits — how to choose and reinforce properly.
Safety & Survival
The gear you buy hoping never to use — but where quality matters most.
Best Life Rafts for Offshore Sailing
Offshore-certified life raft picks and buying guidance for cruising sailors.
EPIRBs vs PLBs: Emergency Beacons
How to choose an EPIRB or PLB for your sailboat and why offshore crews carry both.
Storm Sails and Drogues
Storm jibs, trysails, and Jordan Series Drogues — heavy-weather tactics offshore.
Comfort & Liveaboard Systems
Watermakers, refrigeration, heaters, and the systems that make long stays comfortable.
Best Marine Watermakers for Sailboats
Spectra, Rainman, Katadyn and more — which watermakers match cruising energy budgets and boat sizes.
Marine Diesel Heaters
Webasto, Espar, and Refleks — forced-air vs radiant heat for cruising sailboats.
Marine Refrigeration
Isotherm, Nova Kool, and Frigoboat keel-cooler conversions for cruisers.
Marine Toilets
Composting, electric, and manual heads compared — including Nature's Head and Raritan.