Marine life conservation is a passion project for most sailors. If you love the sea and the wildlife that makes it so special, then find a way to make a small contribution to sea life conservation with an awesome program from Fahlo. These adorable bracelets allow you to support worthwhile conservation causes and also track a beautiful animal all over the world on your phone, tablet, or computer. Saving sea life and marine life conservation can be a fun family activity. It’s super simple to spread the word about wildlife conservation by wearing these adorable bracelets, which also a ..read more

Sailors and boaters always need several things to make boat life easier, safer and more comfortable, so it’s not that difficult to shop for us. But if you want something a little more special for the sailor or boater on your gift list, these 50 awesome items will definitely make them happy! By Michelle Segrest — How to Get Your Sea Legs If you have a big budget, make the boater or sailor on your list extremely happy with any of these super cool, unique, higher-end nautical gifts. Click here if you are looking for more affordable gifts for the sailor or boater on your list! Super FUN Gifts for ..read more

Living onboard a small boat means sacrificing some of the creature comforts you enjoy on land, and this is especially true when downsizing from a large kitchen to a small boat galley. However, these essential galley items will make sailboat liveaboard life much easier and more delicious. By Michelle Segrest—How to Get Your Sea Legs When living full time on a boat and experiencing the nomad lifestyle, you will most likely spend more time in the galley and less time in restaurants. And with limited space and sometime limited energy sources, it’s a good idea to learn some of these essential galle ..read more

The ultimate guide of sailing gifts and gear for dad! Just because one person in the family sails doesn’t mean that everyone does. So, if you’re looking for a Father’s Day gift for your sailing dad and you don’t know where to start because you haven’t gotten your sea legs yet, this guide will help you. These gifts are also perfect for boaters and fishermen and will make the man in your life happy on any gift-giving occasion! By Bo Segrest Here are 25 sailing-themed gift ideas for Father’s Day. Classic Gifts For Men Who are Sailors  Buy on Amazon Sailor’s Logbook and Journal If your d ..read more

By Michelle Segrest—How to Get Your Sea Legs Nick and Terysa of Sailing Ruby Rose have been sailing the world for almost a decade and documenting their adventures on YouTube. They recently sold their beloved yacht and are now building a custom catamaran to continue their adventures on Ruby Rose 2. They graciously sat down for an exclusive interview about how they got started sailing full-time, the marketing strategy for their brand, their sailing adventures, and their future plans. What was life like before you began your full-time sailing journey? Terysa: I was a paramedic living in Au ..read more

FOR THE MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT sailing with dogs, PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LIINK After sailing the world with dogs, we have compiled the Top 10 most helpful tips that will make sailing with dogs easier, safer, and more comfortable. Original Version Published in Sailing Today Magazine, December 2019 By Michelle Segrest — How to Get Your Sea Legs When our two beagles—Cap’n Jack and Scout—first stepped aboard our 43-foot steel ketch, Seefalke, they walked around the small vessel and sniffed every corner. Then, tails wagging, they looked up at us, and it was as if they shrugged their sho ..read more

Learn expert tips about traveling with a dog on an airplane internationally, the products you need, and how to navigate the airline requirements for traveling with dogs. By Michelle Segrest — How to Get Your Sea Legs The challenge of traveling across the Atlantic with dogs by sea was easy when compared with the challenge and stress of putting them an airplane and transporting them internationally. A cross-Atlantic voyage had been in the works for several years—intensely for more than a year. In May 2018, the decision was made to take our two beagles—Cap’n Jack and Scout—with us on our year-lon ..read more

It’s not that difficult to shop for sailors and boaters because we always need a million things to make life on board easier, safer and more comfortable. However, it’s sometimes difficult to find a useful gift on a budget. Here are 50 affordable gift ideas (under $50) that every sailor or boater will absolutely love and use every day. By Michelle Segrest, Navigate Sailing—How to Get Your Sea Legs Here are my ideas for 50 gifts under $50 that any sailor or boating enthusiast will love. Classic Sailing Gifts for Sailors & Boaters Sailor’s Journal Sailors and boaters have great stories to ..read more

While sailing the world, it is possible to stay connected with communication devices designed especially for sailors and cruisers. Especially on long passages, like sailing across the Atlantic, you will need to get weather updates and may want to stay connected to family and friends. These four devices will help sailors and cruisers communicate while at sea! By Michelle Segrest, Navigate Sailing—How to Get Your Sea Legs Going off the grid and escaping from the ordinary world is among the main rewards that make living full-time on a boat and sailing the world extremely appealing. But sometimes ..read more

Probably my favorite destination during our entire worldwide sailing voyage, we made three stops in lovely French Guiana, South America—Cayenne, Kourou, and the Triangle Islands, Iles du Salut. One of those three islands is known as Devil’s Island and is the Alcatraz of the Atlantic. By Michelle Segrest, Navigate Sailing—How to Get Your Sea Legs WATCH THE VIDEO to see more about our adventures sailing to French Guiana and exploring the spectacular Triangle Islands  June 16 - July 21, 2019 French Guiana is in South America, but it’s actually owned by the French. It felt odd to be back i ..read more