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2019 December 1

Sailing to romance island

Catalina Island is a short hop from Southern California, making it the perfect destination for a weekend getaway

By Betsy Crowfoot
We were barely 20 minutes out of the harbor when the engine conked out. It was early in the day and the whisper of wind meant a motorsail to Santa Catalina Island was unavoidable, but the Yanmar would
2019 December 1

Sailing a piece of history

The classic Herreshoff-designed S-boat class celebrated its centennial in style

By SAILING Magazine
J.H. Peterson photoMembers of the S-boat class don’t consider themselves owners of their boats. They call themselves caretakers of the classic boats that they consider pieces of history. And they ha
2019 November 1

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November December 2019

By SAILING Magazine
Features Best photos of the year SAILING Magazine’s photographers share their favorite images Gifts for sailors Make quick work of your shopping list with gifts for all the sailors on y
2019 November 1

Gift for Sailors

SAILING’s editors share their picks for holiday gift giving

By SAILING Magazine
Light, handy and stylish, this folding electric bicycle comes packed with features to make any cruiser happy. A removable, lockable battery, LED display, front and rear disc brakes and 30-mile battery
2019 November 1

Sailing's Best Photos of the Year

SAILING Magazine’s contributing photographers share their favorite images and what makes them so special

By SAILING Magazine
 The 65-foot Icelandic ketch Arktika heads up the Johan Petersen fjord on the southeast coast of Greenland. “I had chartered Arktika for a seven-day photographic workshop with six shooters
2019 November 1

Weather routing services

Having a weather router dedicated to your passage can offer valuable information and peace of mind

By Erin Carey
Menacing clouds hung low in the sky, and despite it being only 3 p.m., it felt on the verge of nightfall. The radar screen was lit up like a Christmas tree, and we did our best to dodge and weave the
2019 October 1

Sailing Homer's Sea

A family soaks in the food, sun and perfect sailing on a charter cruise to the lesser-traveled Greek islands of the Ionian Sea

By David Liscio
Let’s meet in Greece.” That’s how our latest sailing adventure began during a family holiday dinner conversation. My wife Christine and I, 30-something son Zack from San Francisco and 20-someth
2019 October 1

The Internet's Favorite Sailors

This young Aussie couple is funding living aboard and sailing the world through crowdfunded videos

By Erin L. Schanen
Most famous sailors have a laundry list of accomplishments and a room full of trophies. Elayna Carausa, 26, and Riley Whitelum, 35, have none of that. What they do have is the largest following of any
2019 October 1

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October 2019

By SAILING Magazine
Features  The internet’s favorite sailors A young Aussie couple is funding living aboard and sailing the world through crowdfunded videos New Boat Showcase From a foiling cruising
2019 October 1

Making sailing a cottage industry

California sailor Paul Keever discovered sailing and found a career in helping others discover it

By Heather Steinberger
Most sailor’s origin stories have a few things in common, from Optimist prams and junior sailing programs to family cruises and local yacht club races. They usually don’t begin with high-performan
2019 October 1

New Boat Showcase

From a cruising cat that can fly on foils to a sailing dinghy that packs into a duffel bag, this year’s class of new boats debuting at boat shows has something for every kind of sailor

By SAILING Magazine
Sun Fast 3300The Jeanneau racing pedigree just got a new boost with the launch of this new offshore racer designed by the same folks that brought speed to the America’s Cup and maxi racing. LOA 33
2019 September 1

Sailing with sandy paws and salty whiskers

Bringing your pets aboard may have its challenges, but a little planning can make for happy times cruising with your four-legged friends

By Erin Carey
The cruising life is often difficult enough, with confined space and endless maintenance. Throw an animal into the mix aboard a sailboat, and cruisers are presented with a whole raft of additional cha
2019 September 1

How to make the most of your charter

Fine-tune your charter to your liking to create the ultimate sailor’s vacation

By Erin L. Schanen
The charter business was born 50 years ago in the British Virgin Islands with six 35-foot sailboats and a dream by Charlie and Ginny Cary to help people go sailing in one of the best cruising grounds
2019 September 1

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September 2019

By SAILING Magazine
Features  Sailing with sandy paws and salty whiskers Cruising with your pets can be rewarding with a little planning Return of the Twelves 21 classic 12-Metres gather on Narrag
2019 August 2

Inflatable life jacket maintenance

By SAILING Magazine
The following multi-tiered approach to maintenance stems from recommendations from manufacturers and the U.S. Coast Guard, and covers both hydrostatic (pressure sensing) and bobbin type (water soluble
2019 August 1

Cruising to the beat of a distant drum

Cruising the remote Pacific coast of western Panama means sailing off the grid into the arms of nature in the company of humpback whales

By Suzy Carmody
My husband Neil and I left Mexico in March aboard our Liberty 458 Distant Drummer with a plan to spend the rest of the year on a leisurely voyage down the Pacific coast of Central America. After enjoy
2019 August 1

Improve your chances for survival when you go overboard

What the person in the water does is just as important as what a boat’s crew does in a man overboard situation

By Ralph Naranjo
Sailors know that when a person goes overboard the crew must go immediately into recovery mode. Man overboard procedures are studied and practiced. But what happens if you are the person in the water?
2019 August 1

Wowie Figawi

Light air vexes the fleet on its way to Nantucket

By David Liscio
We hoped the gale warning forecast was wrong as we set out for the 48th annual Figawi Race from Hyannis to Nantucket on Cape Cod in May. It wasn’t. But my friend Josh Antrim was committed to sailing
2019 August 1

Cut it loose

Spyderco Assist Salt Knife

By SAILING Magazine
 Few boats are without at least one knife, but when you need a knife in an emergency, you need it immediately. Sailors should carry a folding blade that can be opened one-handed. The Assist Salt
2019 August 1

Inflatable PFD

Spinlock Deckvest 5D

By SAILING Magazine
 Life jackets have become highly specialized, so investing in your own, rather than using whatever a boat may have available, is a good idea. You can customize the fit, but more importantly you c
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