Ahoy Sailors! This holiday season, why not ditch the mass-produced trinkets and give a gift that truly sails from the heart?
Our YCA Holiday Gift Guide is packed with cruiser-made treasures—crafted by salty hands, for salty sailors like you. Whether it’s a one-of-a-kind artwork or a practical gadget for life on the water, every purchase supports your fellow Tribe members and helps keep the cruising community thriving. So, let’s spread some holiday cheer, support each other, and maybe even swap a few sea stories while we're at it!
If you were inspired by the Chasing Bubbles Documentary, this book offers a whole new glimpse into Alex’s life at sea with stories not featured in the film. It brings his original blog entries to life with new friends, distant cultures, & the unique challenges he faced while exploring remote places.
Every purchase supports the Chasing Bubbles Foundation’s mission to empower young people through sailing & adventure, just as Alex did.
Click here to learn more about the book & Alex’s amazing journey.
Searching for a mineral sunscreen that’s reef safe AND made by a fellow cruiser?! Your mate Ella Sabiya Baumgarten just launched a new skin care brand for us!
SABIYA mineral sunscreen will protect your skin, protect our seas and best of all, it won’t stain your boat! Their products are formulated with a powerful blend of natural marine ingredients that offer strong protection to sea-stressed skin, called SeaSolutionTM.
They even have sunscreen for your time in and out of the water. Click here to check out their products & support a new cruiser’s entrepreneurial dream!
Abby is a multi-media artist living aboard S/Y Every Day with her partner, Max. Abby works from her “Sailboat Studio” creating unique treasures. Although she works with many mediums, her favorite canvas is nature.
Abby hand-paints custom designs on oyster shells. “Santa Pirate Oyster Ornaments” can also be personalized inside, making the most thoughtful gifts. Inquire with Abby to bring your wildest visions to life - the world is truly your oyster!
Your support helps keep their boat afloat and fuels their dreams of sailing around the world.
Lin Pardey is an international legend, well known for her expertise and experience in small boat sailing. Together with her husband Larry Pardey she has been sailing and writing for many years. She’s written dozens of books, but these two should be on every sailor’s bookshelf:
1) Passages: Cape Horn and Beyond
"Filled with wisdom and love, Lin Pardey's new book may just be her best." John Kretschmer, adventurer/author, Sailing a Serious Ocean
2) Storm Tactics Handbook
"A vital addition to every sailors library - could save your life one day," Peter Bruce, author Heavy Weather Sailing
Here’s a no-brainer gift for you, your crew and your favorite sailors - YCA merch! From cozy hoodies to keep you warm on that Southern Migration, to flowy tanks to enjoy in the tropics and YCA Burgees to fly with pride, there’s something for every sailor. Click here to check the YCA shop & rep your tribe all year long
A collection of images inspired by the photos taken by Brioni & Iain Cameron of the Red Seas throughout their adventures in French Polynesia. This book contains 36 black and white images, inspired by the islands they have visited and drawn in the traditional style of a Polynesian tattoo. It provides days of peaceful coloring for all ages.
Your purchase directly supports the continued travels of your fellow YCA Members!
Click here to learn more and give a loved one (or yourself) the gift of relaxation as they explore the beauty of French Polynesia in a whole new way!
Ally Sheppard is a Nashville native having earned her BA from Vanderbilt University in Art History and an MFA from the Smithsonian-Corcoran Graduate Program in Decorative Arts. With a career split between museum curation and auction houses, she has always had a passion for fine craftsmanship and good design. She turned to painting to further her creative expression, bringing the passions developed over the course of her career to her artwork.
Her works exhibit an instinctive understanding of color, balance, texture and composition. She creates abstract works on canvas and paper that are reminiscent of landscapes and waterscapes influenced by her years cruising the beautiful islands of The Bahamas.
Ally is offering the YCA community a 25% off discount code, visit her website here and use code: YCAHOLIDAY
Written by your YCA Mate, Lesley O’Brien, Unfurmiliar Territory follows the first in a soon to be series of adventures of Marco, a rough-around-the-edges former street cat turned sailboat captain. In Unfurmiliar Territory, Marco finds himself in an unexpected pickle far away from home, where his resolve and seacatship are put to the test!
Complete with his own monogrammed adventure harness, Macro is a cat of the 21st century. Once cast aside, now living on a sailboat with his crew, Marco knows he is a sailboat captain. But he doesn't know everything....
Get a copy here, and let this story of an unconventional sailboat captain whisker you away to imagine what is pawsible! Recommended for ages 5-10.
A sailor, a hiker, an urbanite, a traveler, a concertgoer, a curious-minded person, who happens to be a photographer. YCA legend David Polakoff challenges himself to photograph an experience to the point where you feel you were vicariously there with him. All of David’s pictures can be printed and framed or put on mugs, stationery, tote bags, etc.
Click here to give his portfolio a look & dive into his latest adventures.
Your mate Julie (SV El Burro) created the Oceanic Organizer because she knows firsthand the challenges and joys of life at sea. Sailing isn’t just something we do; it’s a part of who we are.
There’s something truly special about our connection with the ocean—the freedom, the challenges, the beauty so she created something that genuinely reflects that. This journal was born from her own time on the water. It’s more than just a place to jot down dates and tasks; it’s about helping us navigate our lives at sea. It’s where we can capture the moments that matter, plan our journeys and reflect on what this life really means to us.
Each page is thoughtfully designed with the sailor’s life in mind. It’s there to guide us, both on the open ocean and in our personal lives. Whether you’re soaking in a peaceful night under the stars or weathering a stormy day on the waves, this journal is meant to be a trusted companion.
It’s for those who embrace this life not just for where it takes us, but for every step of the journey itself. Click here to get your favorite sailor a copy.