The Offshore Boat Preparation Checklist for 2026
Rig, sails, engine, through-hulls and spares: a systematic way to ready a cruising yacht for a long offshore passage.
Preparing the yacht and the people who sail her for weeks offshore.
Rig, sails, engine, through-hulls and spares: a systematic way to ready a cruising yacht for a long offshore passage.
How to choose crew for a long passage: the skill mix you actually need, trial sails, and managing personalities in a small space.
How much food and water a crew really needs for three weeks at sea, plus storage, rotation and the meals that keep morale up.