r/Sailboats is a subreddit with 16k members. The most common kinds of discussions are news and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses boat, sailing, sailboat, sail, and yacht, and they frequently recommend/review sailboat.
This community is dedicated to all things sailboats and sailing. Whether you're a seasoned sailor, a boat enthusiast, or a curious newbie, this place welcomes you.
Popular Themes in r/Sailboats
#1
News
: "8 years of living aboard & travelling full time in 30 seconds. Where are you currently sailing and what are your dream cruising grounds?"
11 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "I'm looking to buy a Cobra 750 on sale in a nearby city but the owner wants me to contact an electrician in order to fix the electronics first"
2 posts
#3
Ideas
: "Interior design, what do you think?"
2 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "Browser sailing simulator"
1 post
#5
Pain & Anger
: "Please send help and motivation"
1 post
#6
Self-Promotion
: "Just bought my first boat!"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Sailboats
#1
Boat
: "My Boat!"
128 posts
#2
Sailing
: "8 years of living aboard & travelling full time in 30 seconds. Where are you currently Sailing and what are your dream cruising grounds?"
98 posts
#3
Sailboat
: "After years of dreaming and a few months of work, my first Sailboat is in the water. San Juan 21."
95 posts
#4
Sail
: "Does anyone have any information about this Sail boat?"
26 posts
#5
Yacht
: "My Squadron Yachts built 1979 Herreshoff America"
25 posts
#6
Question
: "Code 0 fun"
25 posts
#7
Repair
15 posts
#8
Advice
15 posts
#9
Maintenance
11 posts
#10
Dinghy
: "What makes the perfect cruising Dinghy?"
9 posts
Products Discussed in r/Sailboats
Sailboat
53 reviews
#1
Hallberg Rassy
4.6★ from 7 reviews
#2
Kraken
5.0★ from 5 reviews
#3
Nautor's Swan
5.0★ from 3 reviews
Flair Used in r/Sailboats
#1
Show Your Boat
: "My floating home for the past 8 years, taken from high latitudes to low, from glacier waters to tropical islands. Making our way around the world (slowly) with 3 salty pets."
94 posts
#2
Photos & Videos
: "Sailing yacht ANNA, maine coast."
22 posts
#3
Boat Purchase
: "Just bought my first boat!"
15 posts
#4
Miscellaneous Fun
: "Lightspeed"
14 posts
#5
Sailing Stories
: "Just got waked hard by this ahole."
11 posts
#6
Sailboat Spotting
: "What a view :,)"
10 posts
#7
First Time Buyer
: "We bought our first sailboat!"
9 posts
#8
Questions & Answers
: "What is a Motor Sailer?"
8 posts
#9
Projects & Repairs
: "New money pit😂"
6 posts
#10
Rigging Setups
: "I learned to eye-splice braided Dyneema and I’m excited about the results"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/Sailboats
Yearly
+4k members(33.0%)
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Last updated: June 6, 2026