Features 

Bargain boats to sail now

Great design, build quality and good availability make for excellent buys to open the door to sailboat ownership

Sailing Florida’s forgotten coast

The thin water cruising in southwest Florida is not to be missed

Island Aphrodisiac

The British Virgin Islands’ allure runs deep, drawing this family back to charter its pristine waters again and again

Boats & Gear 

Gear: From messaging to Starlink, staying connected at sea is easier than ever

Perry on Design: Outbound 5360 and Dufour 44

Technique: Making the most of light air 

Technique: How to extend the life of your foul weather gear

Boat Doctor: Choosing the Erie Canal or the St. Lawrence Seaway

Departments

For Openers

Full and By: How a ‘beautiful sport’ uplifts the lives of some special new sailors

On the Wind: A charter cruise is a gift that keeps on giving

Splashes: A ‘textbook perfect’ MOB rescue

For the Love a Boat: For this owner she’s not just a boat, she’s a soulmate

Charter News: New boats and new destinations

Your Beauty of Sail: Readers’ photos

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

On the Cover 

The Hinckley Pilot 35 Cressida shows off her classic good looks as she sails to Northeast Harbor, Maine.

Cover picture by JH Peterson