There is nothing quite as relaxing as casting your lines in the water and slowly trolling along as you cruise between islands. Sipping on local beers and rum until you hear that unmistakable screech and spin of the line flying off the rod.

You've just flown into a sunny paradise to meet your boat for a week-long sailing adventure, but there is one question that always seems to mystify even the most seasoned sailor when dropping anchor in a new destination- “Where do we provision?”

Uncovering the hidden artistry of building a catamaran was the experience of a lifetime, and too good not to share.  

Everything works a little bit differently in the islands. From driving on the left with a left-side steering car, having your third beer of the day by 10 am and finding that all the grocery stores or fuel docks are empty, simply because the containerships filled with essentials have been delayed due to weather, or possibly for no reason at all. Everything is on island time, and locals and seasoned cruisers just know that there is nothing else to do but go with the flow. 

  Holidays On The Water  In the United States, Thanksgiving is officially over, and the streets are starting to be lined with bright, shimmering lights. Families are collecting lists of gifts to purchase and coordinating which holiday parties to attend. Schedules are getting busier, and the grocery stores keep running out of hickory honey ham.

Ever wonder what a dream vacation looks like? Look no further than a Moorings Yacht Charter in the Exuma Islands! For eight days, I got to experience the beauty and adventure that a charter from The Moorings offers. I stayed in a Moorings 433 Powercat, which was the perfect amount of space for me and five others to sleep comfortably. Learn more about the top 10 things to do when you visit the Exumas from someone who lived it herself! 

There’s more than one way to live the boat life, and for many people, charter ownership is the way to go. Just ask Jeff Monuszko, a (nearly) life-long participant in The Moorings charter program.If you’re curious about charter ownership, we invite you to tune into our previously recorded live stream presentation. It’s a chance to gain unique insights from someone who grew up sailing on Moorings charters and has owned two charter boats.

Father's Day is almost here! Show dad you care with a gift that will be sure to, 'WOW' him. Whether he is a full-time sailor or likes boating in his leisure time, these gift options are meant for men of the seas. See some Moorings Yacht Ownership gift suggestions below. 

A Moorings life for me Once the youngest owner ever to own a charter boat in our fleet, Jeff Monuszko comes from a family who has been sailing with The Moorings for over 20 years. His first charter with The Moorings was at the age of six, and since then he has had a passion for sailing and unbreakable loyalty to The Moorings. Keep reading to learn more about his experience growing up with The Moorings family and his sailing adventures today. 

At first through owning and chartering a Moorings 4500 in the BVI, and now through private ownership, Jeff and Adrienne Cone have learned a lot from cruising on their Moorings 4800 and now Moorings 4500/ Leopard 45, named Wind Therapy.Tune into the recording of their live stream, "Ask a Moorings and Leopard Owner", to learn about their unusual journey as yacht owners and what they’ve learned along the way. These veteran cruisers will offer a ton of valuable insights based on their experience, including and the pros and cons of purchasing their catamaran new through The Moorings Yacht Ownership and how they converted a charter boat into a liveaboard boat. The couple took questions and share their thoughts on life as full-time cruisers.