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March 2022

2022 March 1

Table of contents

Features 


A rip-roaring good time

Racers return to Key West with the rise of the Southernmost Regatta


Fitting out

Your guide to getting ready for launch day


Hunting for sailing gear treasure

Navigate swaps, sales and even thetrash to outfit on a budget


Sailing Solo (with dad in the rearview mirror)

A determined 14-year-old becomes the youngest person to sail solo around Britain


Boats & Gear 


Perry on Design: Cruisers big and small: PC 55 and Ollie


Boat Test: The bluewater cruiser Hylas 57 has beauty and brawn


Technique: A bottom paint job and a topside touchup makes your boat look and sail great


Boat Doctor: What’s the best downwind setup for offshore?


Used Boat Notebook: The Beneteau 373 is sporty and comfy


Gear: Maximize sail area with structured luff sails


Departments


For Openers


Full and By: It’s rough out there, perfect for living the seafaring ethic


Letters 


On the Wind; Fitting out projects require an educated thumb, just don’t varnish naked


Splashes: The Museum of Sailing gets set to open its doors in Newport


Seasonings: Key Lime Pie is a sweet treat from the galley to perk up the crew


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


On the Cover 

The Jeanneau 44i Keala makes the most of light downwind sailing in the Pacific Northwest.

Cover picture by Tor Johnson