Boating resources for crew finders and crew seekers

BOATING RESOURCES - DIRECTORY AND LINKS

for crew finders, boat owners and all boating enthusiasts who want to share time on the water.

 

This page is a boating directory. You will find useful links for boaters in North America and all over the world. You can use it as a directory for your sailing adventures and networking. We try to improve it regularly and ad website links whenever it is relevant. Please feel free to contact us if you think a link must be added in this boating directory. Our goal is to offer as many opportunities as possible for mariners and skippers. We focus on North America and the Caribbeans, but you may find other useful information as well. Check it out!

 

Yachting Guides:

• Yachting Insider Guide: This online only guide is full of useful and constantly up-to-date information and directories for boat owners and their crew. The website is designed to be easy to navigate so you can find what you are looking for quickly and easily. You can use it to prepare your cruise and your stopovers or in case of you have specific needs when you arrive somewhere. You will find local listing of marine services, boat shipyards, marine shops, good restaurants, bars, cafes and a huge number of local attractions. The goal of this guide is to enhance overall sailors experiences – whether it be having fun on land, finding what you need or getting things done.

 

 

Marine and Sailing Blogs: Crew stories, sailing adventures, sailing tips, liveaboard experiences

• Coboaters Blog: Our blog for the North America Coboating club. We share sailing adventures, experiences, stories, and articles about our sailing communities. Tips and advice for crew seekers. We also help you find information about boat shows and racing.
• Sailingtotem:  No Matter The Question, it is Likely Touched On. In Over 2,500 Articles Posted Over More Than 10 Years Of Cruising, sailing adventures, crew finding stories and more. You will find fun articles and answers to boating challenges. Good for crew and captains alike.
• Living-aboard: Live aboard blogs and forums on the internet are virtual communities where people share their thoughts and ideas about living aboard a boat. At any given time, thousands of boat owners and crew seekers are living and cruising in various parts of the world. they share their sailing adventures on this blog.
• Sailing La Vagabonde: Riley and Elayna, an Australian couple documenting their journey traveling the world by sail despite no previous sailing experience. they've been filming it all on YouTube since 2014. They crossed the Mediterranean, Atlantic, Caribbean, and Pacific, and are now raising their boy Lenny on our boat as well. This blog site has a lot of articles and good advice for all sailors, crew seekers and boat owners. 
• blog.vogavecmoi.com: This blog published by Coboaters partners is in French. It is a perfect place to learn how to find a cre or a boat in France and Europe. Vogavecmoi is a very nice club that operates like Coboaters in Europe.

 

Sailing and Boating Associations

• American Sailing Association (ASA) give you the knowledge and experience to be confident and safe on all your sailing adventures – whether you charter a boat from a local harbor, go on an exotic sailing vacation, or even buy your own boat. ASA is the right place for beginners to learn basic skills and for experienced crew to improve their knowledge.
• US Sailing As the National Governing Body for the sport of sailing, US Sailing’s mission is to provide leadership for the sport of sailing in the United States. The organization works to achieve this mission through a wide range of programs and events. US Sailing sets the course enabling sailors to enjoy the sport for a lifetime.
• Sail Canada Established in 1931, Sail Canada is the national governing body for the sport of sailing. We are committed to excellence in performance, developing our leaders and training our sailors. The pursuit of Olympic success fuels our focus not only on our Team athletes but also on Canada’s next generation of performance sailors, and all the partners, clubs and coaches who support them. 
• Voile Quebec Sailing mission has remained the same since the founding of the Federation in 1970, To encourage and to promote all aspects of sailing: racing, cruising and teaching; to promote the construction and design of sailboats in Quebec. To organize regattas and to sponsor interclub, inter-lake, interregional and international races. To establish and to uphold uniform regulations for races in which two (2) or more FVQ affiliated clubs are in confrontation; to promote and maintain good relations among sailing enthusiasts. To promote the practice of sailing, by all possible means, throughout all of Quebec, and to represent Quebec sailing among government authorities and among national and international federations.
• American Boat & Yachts Council (ABYC): The mission of ABYC is to ensure the safety of boaters worldwide. ABYC develops and promotes internationnally recognized standards for boat design, construction, repair, and maintenance. the American Boat & Yacht Council plays an important role in shaping the marine industry’s safety trajectory and reduction in the number of boating accidents over the past seven decades.

 

Racing management tools:

• Crew manager: is the perfect tools for racing skippers. The crew manager website allows you to plan and manage your racing season and crew. The team provides all features to register your boat, manage your racing teams and more. A must-have for all competitive and casual racers.
• Yachtscoring: is racing event and scoring management tool. It allows race organizations manage their events from anywhere. Racing participants can register online and race committees can post all race and regattas information before and after the event including racing reuslts. A great tool for all Yacht Clubs and sailing Organizations.

Boating and Sailing Magazines:

• Windcheck Magazine : Sailing the North East. WindCheck is a monthly magazine devoted to sailors, boaters and people who enjoy the waters of the Northeast. Every issue features those who race, cruise, learn, teach, mess about, or work in the boating industry in the region.
• Boating Magazine Boating is the world’s largest powerboat resource and the recreational boater’s most trusted choice for expertise and advice. Boating interacts with its audience, while its staff of experts delivers the content boaters clamor for such as DIY, gear and accessory tests, safety topics, feature content and the industry’s most trusted boat reviews. Boating’s connection with its constituency, and its balanced, unbiased editorial stance, are constants whether content is presented via written or spoken words, or still or moving images.
• Sailing Magazine it’s “The Big One,” people say. It’s full of beautiful pictures and instructive material on all aspects of sailing. SAILING, founded in 1966 by an avid Great Lakes sailor, is the sailor’s magazine. Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2016, it is the oldest continuously published sailing magazine in the United States. This is the sailor’s magazine. Each issue brings you a wealth of information from every corner of the sport. Interesting for all sailors, captains and crew.
• Spinsheet - Chesapeake Bay Sailing The mission of SpinSheet Publishing Company is to be the go-to publications and websites for boaters and sailors of all levels who seek more fun and sport on the Chesapeake Bay.

 

Marinas and services:

• Dockwa: Marine slips and Marinas. Make the most out of being a boat owner: Explore new harbors and book slips & moorings. Dockwa is software and apps absolutely needed if you want to easily book your slip or you rmooring in almost any marinas. Easy to use. Each captain should at least know about it.
• Safe Harbor Marina: SH Marinas is a group of marinas all over the US. You can find SH marinas almost everywhere. They have more than 100 locations. SH Marina journey began with the belief that life is truly measured by how we connect with people and the world around us. Whether Members, guests, teammates, crew, capatians or partners, SH marinas believe in serving every person they touch and creating the stories they will carry forever.

Safety and rescue:

Safety first: if you want to sail in North American waters, you absolutely need to know those organization and have their contact info readily available.

• US Coast Guard: The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is the maritime security, search and rescue, and law enforcement service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the country's eight uniformed services. The service is a maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among the United States military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission with jurisdiction in both domestic and international waters and a federal regulatory agency mission as part of its duties. It is the largest and most powerful coast guard in the world, rivaling the capabilities and size of most navies.
• Boat US:  Boat Owners Association of the United States, better known as BoatUS, is an American association of boat owners offering various services supporting recreational boat and trailer towing activities. proudly provide a single source of exceptional service and savings for boaters; including marine insurance and towing. We remain dedicated to educating and protecting boaters and their rights; making boating safer, more affordable, and accessible. As the first to fight for legislation on behalf of boaters, the original mission of "service, savings, and representation" stands true today.
• Seatow: Sea Tow has been the on-water assistance fleet of choice for boaters since 1983. With Sea Tow, you pay one annual rate and receive the most comprehensive member benefits available. Membership includes a full-suite of on-water assistance services for every boat you own, rent, charter, lease or borrow.

 

Rental and Charters:

• Yacht-Rent - Yacht Charter is for those who would like to sail, explore and enjoy the beautiful Mediterranean coastline and islands, with every boat in the charter at their disposal for cruising. Here you can find and book all types and models of yachts covering Croatia, France, Spain, Italy, Greece and much more.
• Dream Yacht Charter : They have the largest and most diverse fleet in terms of models and manufacturers in the market. They offer the widest range of destinations, from the pink sands of the Caribbean to Europe’s thousands of islands. Browse to find bareboat, crewed or by the cabin charters or speak to our specialist team about our high maintenance standards, exciting custom itineraries and hidden gem recommends. If you’re hooked on sailing, ask us about our new or used boat ownership deals.

 

Sailing and Cruising Schools

• Calypso Sailing Life: Helps people achieve their dreams to sail and even sail away! This fantastic couple provides consulting to help you explore your options to achieve your sailing goals. They offer certification training through our partnership with American Sailing. And, they provide coaching on your new-to-you boat (or ours) to learn its systems and gain confidence to enjoy a safe sailing life. Learn to sail and live your dreams.

Discussion and Forums for boaters:

• https://discussier.com/forum/771: Launched in 2022 this forum offers very intersting discussions between boat owners, skippers and crew.