AIS helps boats see each other, but it can also be received by coast guards, port authorities, and maritime traffic services. This guide explains how AIS tracking works, who may see your boat, and what sailors should understand before assuming they are invisible.

Children often start sailing in small boats, clubs, summer courses, or family cruising boats. This guide explains the most popular sailing sports for kids, including Optimist, Laser, Splash, RS Feva, windsurfing, wing foiling, and relaxed family sailing.

Turkey is one of the Mediterranean’s most popular liveaboard and wintering areas, but not every marina suits long-term boat life. Here are some of the best marinas in Turkey for liveaboards, from Marmaris and Finike to Didim, Kuşadası, Kaş, Göcek, and Turgutreis.

Keeping a dog safe on a sailboat is about more than a life jacket. This post looks at hot decks, shade, water, boarding, routines, and what really helps dogs feel secure on board.

AIS is not mandatory for every cruising yacht, but it is not always optional everywhere either. This post looks at where AIS is mandatory, where it is still optional, and why local rules matter.

Every cruising boat seems to have one small problem that never fully disappears. This post looks at the stubborn smells, leaks, dampness, quirks, and system moods that become part of life afloat.