January/February 2021
Table of Contents
Features
Keeping a legend sailing
Two fathers and sons take on a pair of refits to bring new life to an 85-year-old classic
Paradise bound, sanctuary found
A liveaboard couple finds solace in the cruising life during a pandemic lockdown
Young again
A couple takes on a major refit of 40-year-old boat to make it their perfect home and future ticket to adventure
Boats & Gear
Boat Test: The Seawind 1600 brings swift, innovative design
Gear: Mainsails and mainsail management systems
Boat Doctor: An autopilot that won’t stop showing errors
Perry on Design: The Jeanneau Yacht 60 and Lyman-Morse 46 take on cruising
Technique: Catamaran handling techniques
Used Boat Notebook: Cabot 36
Departments
For Openers
Full and By: A new age of sail is coming, bold Jack Tars need not apply
On the Wind: Let’s hope a newfound kind of sailing sticks around
Letters
Splashes: A heroic rescue marks a dramatic start to the Vendée Globe race
Nautical Library: A handbook for high-latitudes adventure
Your Beauty of Sail
The Wharf: Brokerage, charter and other sailing related services
On the Cover: Solo sailor Jean Le Cam rides the bow of his IMOCA 60 Yes We Cam. Turn to page 10 to read about his dramatic rescue of a fellow Vendée Globe skipper.
Cover picture by Jean-Marie Liot/Alea/Yes We Cam
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