2025 May 1

A classic one-tonner with a legacy becomes the perfect boat for co-owning friends

When friends Molly Mulhern and George Emery went in search of a boat to co-own, a tired 40-year-old racer was not what they planned on buying, and they certainly didn’t expect to end up with one wit
2025 May 1

The wild coast of Tasmania offers up boisterous sailing and adventurous trekking

Helsal anchors in Spain Bay, Port Davey.Jimmy Emms photoWe are anchored in one of the most remote navigable bodies of water in the world.  The only thing between us and Antarctica is 1,300 nautic
2025 April 23

Pretty as a picture daysailer is perfect for weekend sailing

Often described as the prettiest girl at the dance, the Alerion Express 28, which launched in 1990, can trace its roots to Alerion, Nathanael Herreshoff’s mahogany 26-footer, which the legendary boa
2025 April 17

This well-built and well-designed racer-cruiser stands the test of time

By the time the C&C 37/40 was launched in 1988, the Canadian builder’s reputation for producing fast, sleek, solidly constructed boats was well established. Its chief designer, Robert Ball, was
2025 April 1

This performance cruising catamaran takes aim at monohull sailors with its simple elegance and sprightly performance

The Excess 14 was in high demand for test sails following the Annapolis Sailboat Show in October. It was easy to see why as the boat swung by my pickup point at the end of the South Annapolis Yacht Ce
2025 April 1
The Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show kicks off April 25 for a weekend of boats, gear, sailing seminars. The show will be located farther into the City Dock to make room for the scheduled construction. (
2025 March 24

A solo sailor brings his trailersailer north to Ontario, where the solitude and the sailing reign supreme

I discovered Lake Nipigon, Ontario, Canada, while thumbing idly through a road atlas, dreaming of destinations suitable for the unballasted dinghy cruiser I had borrowed from my brother for the s
2025 March 24
 Had we heeded the forecaster’s gloomy wind warnings, we would not have started the race, but 20 sailboats slipped over the line at 18:30 and inched up the 21-mile course. An hour—and two tedious miles—later, a red sun set leaving a starless sky. Two hours and barely four miles in, the fog came down like a black velour lining a coffin. Wet. Dark. Deadly.
2025 March 19

The 45 anniversary of the Heineken Regatta was a thrill for competitors and spectators alike

The St. Maarten Heineken Regatta is an iconic, bucket-list event in the Caribbean, and I’ve been fortunate to attend multiple times over in its 45-year history. I’ve been on race boats, chase boat
2025 March 13

A young couple falls in love with the soul of their bluewater cruiser and prepares for adventure

Chris and Marissa Neely may be young boat owners, but the love the 20-somethings have for their old boat is rooted in its old soul.  The couple found their boat, a 1979 Cheoy Lee 41 sloop in 201
2025 March 1

This midsize cruiser has plenty of elbow room

It was about 5 a.m., I was awake and listening to the rain, thinking about my sailing reviews due later that morning. I began to think of all the production sailboats that were built in the U.S. in th
2025 March 1

A handsome cruiser has plenty of options

According to the Bavaria brochure, the C46 offers “ideal conditions for the ambitious sailor who values not only performance and easy handling, but also comfort and a sense of style.” The design i
2025 March 1

Get your boat in shape for the sailing season to maximize your time on the water

There is nothing worse than wasting precious time fixing things when you could be sailing. That’s why it makes sense to spend extra time before launch day, or before the best sailing of the year for

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