Features

26 The Modern Day

Reality of Piracy John Kretschmer examines piracy and robbery against yachts

56 A Gentleman's Cruise in Sailing Canoes

SAILING's picks for the best U.S. museums for sailors

62 The Joys of BIY Boats

Building it yourself multiplies the fun of boat ownership-besides, it's cheaper than therapy

68 To Key Largo, Any Way You Can

A motley crew of adventurers sail, paddle and pedal their boats

76 Taking on the Cape Horn of the Pacific

Timing and a good lookout are key to a Point Conception passage

80 For Love of a Sturdy Craft

A world-cruising family has found perfect kinship in a 53-foot wooden yawl

Boats & Gear

36 Used Boat Notebook

Pacific Seacraft 34

38 Boat Doctor

Comparing sail areas, mounting instruments and wind generators

40 Gear

Outboard engines

44 Technique

Keeping an eye on hurricanes

48 Perry on Design

Chickadee, Skerry, Classic Cat, M3, Catalina 14.2, NorseBoat

52 Boat Test

Fusion 15, Hunter Xcite, Vanguard Nomad, Raider Sport

Departments

7 For Openers

8 Full & By

The drunken sailor is dead-long live the temperate tippling sailor

10 Letters

12 On the Wind

Wild, wet rides make sailing memories that last a lifetime

14 Splashes

Grenada Sailing Festival

22 Nautical Library

Cook, Slocum and a few words of wisdom

86 Launchings

New boat: Telstar 28

85 The Wharf

Brokerage, charters and other sailing-related products and services