5 amazing resort destinations so remote they can only be accessed by water on a boat taking boating enthusiasts to the next level Caught in the hustle and bustle of your daily life, chances are you have a vacation on the mind. There are seemingly endless benefits of clocking out and unplugging for a...
Butedale Cannery: A Fascinating Place to Stop Cruising the Canadian Inside Passage
Pacific Northwest Liveaboard Sailors Cruise the Canadian Inside Passage and explore the old fishing canneries at Butedale Cannery We arrived in Sitka, Alaska from Hawaii on our 45ft sailboat Distant Drummer in June 2016 and enjoyed a fabulous summer cruising in SE Alaska and northern British Columbia. Butedale, on Princess Royal Island, was one...
Cruising the Wild West Coast of Vancouver Island
Pacific Northwest live aboard sailors experience sailing along the unspoiled side of Vancouver Island After a glorious summer cruising down through the Inside Passage in southeast Alaska and northern British Columbia, we decided to sail down the west coast of Vancouver Island before arriving in Canoe Cove, Sidney where we intended to hole up for...
Flotillas Cruises – Skippers, Crew, and Just Plain Folk
Coordinating captain, trip leader, skipper and crew activities for a smooth sailing flotilla cruise In my introductory article on flotillas, I discussed the potential benefits of flotilla cruises and some of the high-level planning issues – bow to stern. Flotillas – cruising with more than one boat – can be a great way to explore...
Chartering a Boat on the Chesapeake Bay
Charter locations and sailing destinations to explore on the Chesapeake Bay I am unapologetically a sailor. There is something so peaceful and calming about being on a boat under sail with the sunshine on my shoulders and the wind on the beam. And there is nothing more relaxing than sailing on the Chesapeake Bay....
France Canal Cruise: Day 7 Final Leg to Boofzheim
Two charter boats explore France in a week-long cruise along the Canal du Marne au Rhin in Alsace, France. >See full FRANCE CANAL CRUISE SERIES Chesapeake Flotillas took clients cruising on the canals in Alsace, France on its annual overseas adventure in September. Two boats and 20 people cruised the region for a week. While...
France Canal Cruise: Days 5 & 6 Arriving in Strasbourg At Last
Two charter boats explore France in a week-long cruise along the Canal du Marne au Rhin in Alsace, France. >See full FRANCE CANAL CRUISE SERIES Chesapeake Flotillas took clients cruising on the Canal du Marne au Rhin in Alsace, France on its annual overseas adventure in September. Eighteen clients thought it sounded like a great...
France Canal Cruise: Day 4 Into the Brumath Forest by Way of Hochfelden
Two charter boats explore France in a week-long cruise along the Canal du Marne au Rhin in Alsace, France. >See full FRANCE CANAL CRUISE SERIES Chesapeake Flotillas took clients cruising on the Canal du Marne au Rhin in Alsace, France on its annual overseas adventure in September. Eighteen clients thought it sounded like a great...
France Canal Cruise: Day 3 The Longest Drop Underway to Saverne
Two charter boats explore France in a week-long cruise along the Canal du Marne au Rhin in Alsace, France. >See full FRANCE CANAL CRUISE SERIES In September, Chesapeake Flotillas took clients cruising on the Canal du Marne au Rhin in Alsace, France. Twenty people on two boats were in for a totally new experience. Our...
France Canal Cruise: Day 2 Time to Get Underway to Lutzelbourg
Two charter boats explore France in a week-long cruise along the Canal du Marne au Rhin in Alsace, France. >See full FRANCE CANAL CRUISE SERIES Last month, Chesapeake Flotillas ran a week-long cruise along the Canal du Marne au Rhin in Alsace, France. Twenty people on two boats were in for a totally new experience....
Sailing the Andaman Sea
Thailand sailing destinations in the beautiful Andaman Sea For the past few years, Thailand had seen incredible increase in number of tourists. Some are headed for major cities and urban environments, while others are the natural sight-seeing (and experiencing) type. One of the most beautiful ways for one to see the beauties of the...
Top Notch Sailing Destinations: Southeast Asia
Planning a dream sailing trip to vacation destinations in Asia: Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Indonesia and India Sailing the waterways of the Atlantic, Pacific or even Australia is diverse enough, but how about something completely different? The largest continent, Asia, is hard to pin down as a single travel destination. Stretching over 44,579,000 km², there are few...
Sailing Around the Leeward Islands, French Polynesia
Navigating the waters and islands of Tahiti by boat – with tips on inlet anchorages, marina berths and amazing must-see destinations on your trip French Polynesia comprises of 118 islands of which the best known is Tahiti, earning it the unofficial name Tahiti and Her Islands. Popular tourist destinations are scattered all around them,...