Online sailing communities and apps: Speaking to Sailing La Vagabonde stars

Online sailing communities and apps: Speaking to Sailing La Vagabonde stars

Social media has changed how cruisers meet and communicate. However, the latest apps and platforms aim to provide more information than before as hosts to online sailing communities.An example of the NoForeignLand app. Fleeting acquaintance has always been part of sailing, particularly for bluewater cruisers. A friendship struck up over a rum cocktail or a kids’ playdate in one anchorage might be rekindled weeks or even months later when your pa…