Features

600 Islands of Discovery
A cruise in the Grenadines comes with a mission to find out more about a star's beach-built boat

Stress-Free Fitting Out
SAILING's annual guide to spring maintenance makes it quick and easy, and there's even a handy check list to get you started

Dhows of Dubai
Traditional Persian Gulf pearling ships have been revived by a dedicated group of United Arab Emirates sailors, who brought Cup sailors aboard for a race

Boats & Gear

Gear
Selecting the right radar system

Boat Doctor
Should a balsa core scare him away from a boat?

Used Boat Notebook
Tartan 33

Technique
Winch servicing 101

Perry on Design
Hunter e36, Hallberg-Rassy 64, Oyster 85

Departments
For Openers

Full and By
Just tell Capt. Bligh to have a nice day on the water

Letters

On the Wind
Nonskid goes a long way, especially if it's in the right places

Splashes
Love Love sails as if sinking, and it's a Cup full of cats

Nautical Library
Cruising tales warm and cold from Baja and Alaska

Launchings
New Boat: Southerly 45

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