About this site
Offshore Brief is a premium publication for blue water cruisers, liveaboards, and committed aspirers who are serious about deep ocean sailing.
We don't publish dock talk. Every article is written from offshore experience, researched against real cruiser reports, and reviewed for technical accuracy before it reaches you. Our standard is simple: if it doesn't hold up 600 miles from the nearest parts supplier, we don't publish it.
What you'll find here
- Boat systems and maintenance intelligence for 40-50ft bluewater cruisers
- Seamanship techniques from people who've done it offshore, not just read about it
- Regional intelligence on clearance procedures, cruising permits, and what's actually changed
- Provisioning and passage planning that accounts for system failures, not just fair weather
- Budget and financial reality for the liveaboard life
Who writes here
Offshore Brief publishes a rotating crew of experienced offshore sailors. No staff writers at a marina desk.
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