• 5-Star Rated

    Used onboard from the PNW to Australia.

  • Ships Internationally

    Ships across North America, Europe, and Australia.

  • Waterproof Paper

    Rite in the Rain paper. Write in any weather.

  • 1% for the Ocean

    Supporting marine research and cleanup.

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Why Backstay logbooks?

  • Waterproof paper you can write on in wet conditions

    Rite in the Rain paper. Your records survive spray, rain, and waves.

  • Track what matters without overcomplicating it

    Page layouts designed from real coastal and offshore experience. Nothing wasted, nothing missing.

  • Formats for cruising, offshore, and maintenance

    8 logbooks covering every type of sailing. Find the one that fits how you sail.

  • Built to last through seasons, not just trips

    Durable binding and sea-tested covers that outlast the conditions.
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Used by sailors for everyday logging, coastal or offshore

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Built for real conditions on board

  • LOGBOOKS FOR ANY USE

    Choose the logbook that fits your use, coastal cruising, offshore passages, or maintenance tracking.

  • Write in real conditions

    Waterproof paper and covers mean you can log in rain and wet conditions without losing your records.

  • Guaranteed for Life at Sea

    If something isn’t right, we’ll make it right. We stand behind the quality and craftsmanship.

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From the Fleet

From Sailors Who've Put Ours to the Test

REAL REVIEWS FROM REAL PASSAGES

  • PELAGIC BLUE CRUISING - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    Keeping an hourly log at sea and regularly plotting your positive offshore should be the very minimum as far as recordkeeping while underway. Grab one of our offshore logbooks from @backstay.marine for that. We are also keen on documenting things like:

    🪛Detailed project notes including photos, materials, and costs
    ⛽️Fuel efficiency and fill ups
    💦Water consumption rates
    ⚓️Favorite anchorages
    🪨Uncharted hazards (on the rocks, anyone?)
    🗺️Navigation notes from locals
    🎣Fishing gear for the area

  • RV One Ocean - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    We love our logbook from backstay.ink because it has waterproof paper, which is fantastic. I love how it’s organized. We are using this all around North and South America. It’s been a wonderful tool, with date, time, GPS, course, speed, barometer, and all kinds of notes in here. Fantastic job. Thanks so much, backstay.ink.

  • JOHN KRETSCHMER - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    We broke out a new logbook, big stuff on Quetzal. We are trying the Offshore Logbook by backstay.ink. Previously we filled several ‘Sailor’s Logbooks’ from Starpath. Most entries are by the crew, at least after every watch. The best log-keeping award definitely goes to father/daughter team, Lauren and David Kriet from our Patagonia passage last year! Our logbooks tell a long story, 22 years of voyaging on Quetzal and 200,000 miles.

  • SV Sailing totem - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    Shoutout for how well the log we used on this passage performed in those conditions.@backstay.marine's Offshore Logbook lived in the cockpit from Hawaii to the Marshall Islands and was doused a few times, but it's printed on paper that's basically impervious to getting wet (anyone know Rite in the Rain? Yeah, that stuff!). Impressive!

Choose your logbook

All-Weather Logbook: Everyday sailing in any conditions.

Offshore Logbook: Offshore passages and watchkeeping.

Maintenance Logbook: Engine and service tracking.

Cruising Logbook: Coastal cruising and trip logging.

Passage Logbook: Notes, reflections, and voyage planning.

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