La Copa Nueva
With designs that are more similar than ever, the America’s Cup may be more about the sailing—and a little luck.

Magical Meandering
Crystalline waters, majestic mountains and cozy anchorages await sailors in Canada’s North Channel

Sailing Big on a Small Boat
The joys and benefits of trailersailing are explored in an updated version of a classic book

Up a Lazy Creek
The back waters of Sydney, Australia, offer up some fine cruising haunts

Donna Does It
A tragic car crash didn’t stop this 45-year-old grandmother, rather it sent her sailing solo around the world

BOATS & GEAR

Technique
Going aloft

Boat Doctor
Choosing the best onboard weather service

Perry on Design
X-41, Express 40, Farr 11s, Baraka

Gear
Trickle-down technology

Used Boat Notebook
H.T. Gozzard 31

Boat Test
Alerion Express 33

DEPARTMENTS

For Openers

Full & By
Sailors didn’t bring the grotesque goby, but they could pay for it

On the Wind
Big money chased the scoundrels, and the fun, from the Cup

Letters

Splashes
Bitter End Yacht Club’s ProAm turns 20

Nautical Library
Robert Perry on K. Aage Nielsen

Launchings
New Boat: e33

The Wharf
Brokerage, charters and other sailing-related products and services