Features 

Secrets of the San Juans

The San Juan Islands are a treasure trove of unspoiled beauty good enough to make sailors want to keep some secrets

The danger of deferred maintenance

Yacht surveyors share tips for jobs to add to a fitting-out checklist

No magic touch

In the most extreme Cup ever sailed, a promising American challenge flops as the fleet pushes the limited of technology

Boats & Gear 

Perry on Design: Dehler 38 SQ and Dufour 430

Technique: DIY Canvas Repair

Used Boat Notebook: Gozzard 44 Mk2

Gear: Varnish and wood coatings

Boat Doctor: How to stop stainless from rusting

Departments

For Openers

Full and By: What is that 900-foot-high monster doing in our backyard?

On the Wind: When the America’s Cup sailors suit up for battle, they ditch the Topsiders and khaki shorts

Splashes: Riveting finish of the Vendée Globe Race

SEAsonings: The secrets of Quetzal’s galley

Your Beauty of Sail

The Wharf: Brokerage, charter and other sailing related products

On the Cover 

Sunny skies and sun-colored sails at the Puerto Rico International Heineken Regatta is worth the wait. The event was canceled this year but will be back.

Cover picture by Bob Grieser