Have a burning passion for the open-sea? If you have an interest in, or experience with, boats, there are plenty of opportunities to channel that into your writing career.
Here is a list of boating magazines to write for:
- Boat International Magazine
A boating magazine with a focus on luxury yachting adventures, Boat International features international events and trends of interest to the superyacht community. Bonus: They have a job posting on their website for a Junior Digital Writer under careers. You can find their editorial team here.
- Boating Magazine
Focused more on the recreational and athletic side of boating, Boating covers everything from sport-fishing boats to luxury watercraft. Topics include reviews of the latest models, how-to articles, and maintenance tips. You can find their editorial contacts here.
- Cruising World
A lifestyle magazine for cruising enthusiasts, this publication explores sailing, provides tips and features on noteworthy sailing adventures, and reviews destinations. Check out there guidelines for writers here.
- Yachting Magazine
This magazine has experts review yachts and charter destinations, and cover top yachting news. You can find their editorial contacts here.
- Power and Motor Yacht
A publication devoted to powerboats 24 feet and larger, Power and Motor Yacht provides expert tips, technical articles, and first-hand accounts of legendary voyages. You can find their contacts here.
- Sail
All about the sailing lifestyle, cruising, racing, and everything in between, Sail provides how-to’s, news, memories, and various columns. The magazine pays for short pieces, or feature articles between 1,500 and 3,000 words. Check out their specifications for articles here.
- Adventure Kayak
Full of Kayaking stories, gear information, skills, and trips, Adventure Kayak features everything under the sun for kayaking experts. Check out their contributor guidelines here.
- Pacific Yachting
Pacific Yachting covers recreational boating in BC and the Pacific Northwest, including all up-to-date content for the pacific northwest yachting community, both power and sailing. The magazine provides cruising destination reviews, local information, and upcoming events, as well as do-it yourself projects, boat-care articles, and fishing scoops. Their features and department pieces are often written in a hands-on, relatable voice. Check out their submission guidelines here.
- Canoe and Kayak
The world’s “largest paddling publication,” Canoe and Kayak is a fun, lively magazine full of technique-tips, trip destinations, and original stories. You can check out their extremely thorough submission guidelines here.
- Lakeland Boating Magazine
Lakeland Boating covers all things related to boating on the great lakes, from boat-tests to weekend-getaway features, product-roundups, and local stories. The publication spotlights freshwater boaters and their myriad interests. You can find their editorial contacts here.
