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General boating and cruising topics

Area to find and share information about emergent problems, dangerous conditions, hurricanes, lost boats, missing people and natural disasters that affect the sailing community.

Stay in touch with news and events that pertain to blue water cruising.

Brain teasers, and brain storming. This is the place if you want to challenge your skills as a cruiser, be it from a mechanical, seamanship, or practical knowledge point of view.

Stories on things that went wrong while cruising. Such tales can sometimes be amusing, but more importantly, the rest of us can learn from them.

Boating related money matters. Insurance, financing, purchasing and buyers guidelines

Cruising related useful info. Reference materials, books and websites (no commercial posting allowed).

Float your tall tales, fish stories and general topics related to cruising that don’t fit elsewhere. Political comments, discussions of general government policy, weaponry, religious and social issues are considered jetsam and should be offloaded to other social media sites; they are off-limits in this forum.

Discussions on monohull sailboats

Discussions on multihull sailboats like catamarans and trimarans

Discussions on Cruisers, Trawlers & Motoryachts. If it's big and powered primarily by power, then this is the place.

General discussions on sailing not covered elsewhere on the board

Galley tips, drinking water issues, planning and procurement

Discussions about the joys and challenges for cruising families.

Scuba, water sports, games, and other pastimes and activities while cruising.

Discussions on how to make an income while cruising. Tips and tricks.

Are you living aboard a boat and wanna tell us about it?

Discuss the art and skill of managing a boat or ship - from Basic Boat Handling and sailing to the complexity of Offshore Passagemaking.

Discuss weather. Patterns, predictions and particulars.

Charts, software, systems, tools and tips

OpenCPN is a robust and free navigation software platform. Create concise charts, participate in development discussions, troubleshoot or get support help here.

Discuss topics having to deal with proficiency in sailing in this forum.

Discussions on necessary paperwork for bluewater cruising

Our vendors help support our community and they offer amazing deals to our members. Check this forum often for all the specials, deals and announcements.

This forum is for discussing methods & materials for keep your boat in good shape and restoration topics.

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On-board computers, AV gear and communication equipment. Purchase, installation and repair.

The modern sailor needs electricity onboard. What's the best way? Discuss your experiences here. Wind generators, solar panels, ...

Lithium is a great option for extended life, energy dense charging systems.

Gas, diesel, hybrid and electric

Outdrives, IPS drives, saildrives etc..

Electric Motors, Electric Propulsion, Drives and Non-ICE propulsion.

Freshwater systems , Watermakers, Waste systems, fixtures, HVAC & Refrigeration

Boats, dinghies and trailers! Find that amazing vessel here, free ads for CF members. Boat sales ads will be archived after 120 days if not still active.

Items for sale and trade. Parts, gear and other marine related items. Our classifieds is a great FREE place to advertise what you are selling (or want to buy)!

A great crew can make cruising so much more enjoyable. Look for your perfect fit here.