Features 

A bash from the past: The majestic J-class fleet brought the drama off blustery Barcelona

Classroom refit: Marine technology students breathe new life into an offshore cruiser

Retrofit in paradise: One sailor found fixing his boat in Baja,California, cheap, easy and rewarding

One step closer to a seat at the table: The action-packed Women’s America’s Cup  was where sailors hope one day to be allowed back into the main event

Boats & Gear 

Used Boat Notebook: Cabo Rico 38

Technique: Optimizing shore power

Boat Doctor: Swapping hanks for roller furling and anchor snubber sizing

Gear: Great new gear for 2025

Perry on Design: Hanse 360 and Bavaria C46

Departments

For Openers

Full and By: If the boat was unsinkable, why is it on the bottom of the Med?

On the Wind: Are you a skipper or a mentor? The future of sailing depends on the answer

Splashes:Sailing down memory lane

Nautical Library: Adventures remembered and anticipated

Your Beauty of Sail

Readers’ photos

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

On the cover: Svea’s crew douses her big red spinnaker. Turn to “A bash from the past,” page 36, to read more from the J-Class Barcelona Regatta. Cover picture by Sharon Green