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2026 March 1

Virgin territory

The United States Virgin Islands offer the same beauty and charm as its neighbor British Virgin Islands, but without the crowds

By Betsy Senescu
The lonely anchorage was silent except for the symphony of tiny coqui frogs that crescendoed as night fell over the island of St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands. It was a far cry from an earlier vaca
2026 January 1

They just did it

A young couple threw out the plan and set sail on a circumnavigation with the hope of inspiring others to follow their dreams

By SAILING Magazine
Never let a plan get in the way of your dream. That could be the mantra for JP Baudains and his partner Charlotte, who had a dream to sail the world, but, while in their late 20s, assumed the plan wou
2026 January 1

Winch servicing

Some of the most important equipment on a boat, winches can last for ages with annual maintenance

By Richard Reichelsdorfer
Winches are amazing pieces of equipment. They last for years providing a crucial mechanical advantage that makes sailing possible.  And because they require little in the way of everyday maintena
2025 October 1

First aid at sea

Medical emergencies at sea happen all the time. Arm yourself with the knowledge of how to treat common injuries, as well as when to call for help

By Patrick Geiger
With a competitive offshore race successfully completed, a rested crew hops on the boat, now kitted out with the delivery mainsail and a roller-furling jib, and heads for the boat’s homeport. A beau
2025 August 1

What to do when it goes bang

Knowing how to handle emergency situations can keep your boat afloat when you lose your mast or steering

By Brian Hancock
Many years ago I was sailing from South Africa to Gibraltar. We were halfway between Saint Helena Island and Ascension Island when the rudder broke off. Earlier, we had felt a little give in the wheel
2025 August 1

New Boats for 2025

Next year’s fleet of new boats has something for every type of sailor. From a sporty foiling dinghy and a pocket rocket racer-cruiser to luxury cruising catamarans and elegant monohull flagships, manufacturers are pulling out all the stops.

By SAILING Magazine
  Dragonfly 36This 36-footer is the latest in Dragonfly’s line of folding cruising trimarans. Easy to sail shorthanded from the dual-zone cockpit, this tri will make quick work of long pas
2025 August 1

Gypsy

A boat brought back from the dead created a legacy of craftsmanship

By Erin L. Schanen
The first time Bruce Dyson laid eyes on his boat Gypsy, it could barely be considered a boat. Pulled from the bottom of New York Harbor, the International One Design’s deck was destroyed, the first
2025 July 15

Breaking the fiberglass ceiling

This year's history-making Transpac was filled with celebration and frustration

By Greta Schanen
Alli Bell sailed into the history books of the Transpacific Yacht Race, becoming the first woman skipper to take overall honors in the 119-year history of the race from Los Angles to Hawaii. Skippe
2025 July 1

Building a dream

The quest for a perfect daysailer led Chris Hood to create a 32-footer that has won the hearts of sailors around the world

By David Liscio
Some stories begin with a dream, which is exactly how Chris Hood ended up designing and building the C.W. Hood 32, an elegant daysailer with the graceful lines of an International One-Design and the s
2025 July 1

Diesel engine care

Diesels are tough machines that can provide power for the life of a boat if treated properly

By Bob Pingel
The marine diesel engine is an amazing piece of machinery. These engines are reliable, safe and require minimal maintenance. If you look after just a few things, your engine can easily run for 10,000
2025 June 1

Hove to in the gales of Biscay

John Kretschmer needed his full kit of storm sailing tactics to get through a fraught passage across the famously nasty bay

By John Kretschmer
I first downloaded the American GFS weather model, and it didn’t look good. I tried the ECMWF European model, but it was worse. I even downloaded the German ICON model, but no matter how many w
2025 May 1

Wildwood

A classic one-tonner with a legacy becomes the perfect boat for co-owning friends

By Erin L. Schanen
When friends Molly Mulhern and George Emery went in search of a boat to co-own, a tired 40-year-old racer was not what they planned on buying, and they certainly didn’t expect to end up with one wit
2025 May 1

Cruising at the bottom of the world

The wild coast of Tasmania offers up boisterous sailing and adventurous trekking

By Craig Ligibel
Helsal anchors in Spain Bay, Port Davey.Jimmy Emms photoWe are anchored in one of the most remote navigable bodies of water in the world.  The only thing between us and Antarctica is 1,300 nautic
2025 April 1

Spring Boat Show Time

By SAILING Magazine
The Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show kicks off April 25 for a weekend of boats, gear, sailing seminars. The show will be located farther into the City Dock to make room for the scheduled construction. (
2025 March 24

Sailing into no man's land

A solo sailor brings his trailersailer north to Ontario, where the solitude and the sailing reign supreme

By Tom Pamperin
I discovered Lake Nipigon, Ontario, Canada, while thumbing idly through a road atlas, dreaming of destinations suitable for the unballasted dinghy cruiser I had borrowed from my brother for the s
2025 March 19

Serious fun on and off the water

The 45 anniversary of the Heineken Regatta was a thrill for competitors and spectators alike

By Betsy Senescu
The St. Maarten Heineken Regatta is an iconic, bucket-list event in the Caribbean, and I’ve been fortunate to attend multiple times over in its 45-year history. I’ve been on race boats, chase boat
2025 March 13

Avocet

A young couple falls in love with the soul of their bluewater cruiser and prepares for adventure

By Erin L. Schanen
Chris and Marissa Neely may be young boat owners, but the love the 20-somethings have for their old boat is rooted in its old soul.  The couple found their boat, a 1979 Cheoy Lee 41 sloop in 201
2025 March 1

Guide to fitting out

Get your boat in shape for the sailing season to maximize your time on the water

By SAILING Magazine
There is nothing worse than wasting precious time fixing things when you could be sailing. That’s why it makes sense to spend extra time before launch day, or before the best sailing of the year for
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