Features 

Great small boats for big adventures

Small boats with proven pedigrees top our list of boats capable of serious sailing

Wooden boats with a side of wine 

A trio of French daysailers and a picnic at anchor accompany the tale of an unlikely boatbuilder

Boats & Gear 

Boat Test: Beneteau Oceanis 46.1

Gear: Great gifts for sailing moms and dads

Boat Doctor: How to fix a saggy boom

Used Boat Notebook: Hunter 340

Perry on Design: The J/99, Corsair 880 and Ventura 2300 offer style and performance in moderate- sized packages

Technique: How to make a cockpit awning on a budget

Departments

For Openers

Full and By: As waterfront condos rise, boatyards sink

On the Wind: The gift my boat can’t get enough of

SEAsonings: Terrific tuna from a charter chef

Splashes: The Heineken Regatta is back in action

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

On the Cover 

A young sailor roll tacks during racing at the Opti Orange Valencia in March.

Cover picture by Denis Razumovich