She Sailed Into History
Record-breaking solo circumnavigator Naomi
James looks back on her 30-year-old feat

The Mac
Some 460 boats and crews will sail from Chicago in the 100th Race to Mackinac

130 Teenagers + 16 Boats = The Timeof Their Lives
Teens take over Lake Huron’s North Channel

For Fun and Credit
For 20 years the Indiana Sailing Association has been training high school students to become sailors, and better citizens

Summer School
A roundup of the country’s best places to learn to sail

BOATS & GEAR

Gear
Hot new gear

Technique
Sail trim 101

Boat Test
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45 DS

Used Boat Notebook
Baba 30

Boat Doctor
Loosening corroded nuts and attaching Spectra rigging

45 Perry on Design
kj , Catalina 375, Southerly 38, Melges 20

DEPARTMENTS

For Openers

Full & By
At its 100th running, the Mac is more important than a sailboat race

Letters

On the Wind
The sure cure for stress is a tiller in your hand

Splashes
Puma Ocean Racing launches a monster

Nautical Library
Two new books look at the science, history and lore of ocean tides and currents

Launchings
New Boat: Finngulf 43

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