Features

Island Hopping
The nooks and crannies of Panama's San Blas archipelago are easily accessible to a cruising family's catamaran

Two Hulls to Jamaica
A group of cruisers brave a tropical storm as they sail a catamaran across the Caribbean

Meeting the Moai
A visit to Easter Island marks a high point for this multihuller's cruise

The Many Faces of the Sea
On a 3,800-mile South Pacific passage, nature paints a dozen different pictures on the canvas of the sea

Sailing with the Blue and Gold
At the U.S. Naval Academy, sail training is turning plebes into leaders

Boats & Gear

Gear
VHF radios

Technique
Quick fixes

Boat Doctor
Repairing brightwork and replacing outhauls

Boat Test
Sunsail 384

Perry on Design
Hobie Wild Cat, Moxie 37, Privilege 745




Departments

For Openers

Full &?By
Sailing in the media: a polluter at play, an
exploited teen

Letters

On the Wind
Let's bring back the seamanship race-I have
the perfect trophy

Splashes
Fun at the Etchells Worlds

Nautical Library
Sailing in St. Brendan's wake and a big book of big cats

Launchings
New Boat: Seawind 1250

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