Features

The secrets of sailing Spice Island
Beautiful scenery and traditional sailing make the Grenada Sailing Festival a gem in the Caribbean sailing scene

White squall
An offshore passage to the Strait of Magellan goes from bad to worse when a white squall blows in

Bad weather, hard lesson
A Gulf Stream storm tests a crew-and the U.S. Coast Guard

Fighting fire
A quick response targeted to the specific kind of fire can save your boat and your life

Boats & Gear

Boat Test
Harbor 30

Used Boat Notebook
Cal 36

Gear
Satellite messaging systems

Technique
Communicating in an emergency

Boat Doctor
Voltage drop with an automatic charging rely

Perry
Gartside cutter, Perry 61, Morris 48 GT

Departments

For Openers

Full and By
How to avoid collisions and find a person overboard

Letters

On the Wind
Maybe it's time to stop playing the ratings game

Splashes
Nantucket Aria

Nautical Library
Rich Wilson's Vendee Globe experience

Launchings
Beneteau First 20

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