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

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

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

Moon Dancer wasn’t a name that Rob and Kristin Browne chose for their Hinckley Pilot 35 yawl, but it turned out to be entirely appropriate, and like many things about the boat, it seemed meant to be

Whether your boat has enjoyed a winter off or it’s time to take on some annual chores, our guide to fitting out will make sure your boat is ready for a great year of sailing

In the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s, Beneteau First cruiser-racers were winning regattas across the world. The popularity of multipurpose boats waned over the decades, with racing and cruising

Get your boat in gear for the sailing season by tackling your to-do list now.

 Dear Boat Doctor, I want to install two solar panels on top of my bimini and I am a little confused about how to hook them up. Each panel has two black plugs on it and my charg

The publication that started as a newspaper for Lake Michigan sailors and grew into a glossy, oversized national sailing magazine respected by readers and advertisers alike for the quality of its writ

Battery-sourced direct current power is the lifeblood of our boats, running lights, electronics, pumps and even starting our engines. And although we can do well with just DC, the ubiquitous yellow sh

Graham Wilson photo I’d been searching for a boat for years. I wanted “classic plastic,” and my favorite designs were from the 1970s and 1980s. Robert Perry designed many of the ones I like

The future of the sport of sailing might depend on the hierarchy on your boat.  From something akin to a dictatorship to something much closer to a democracy, there are four ways that crews tend

Dear Boat Doctor, I have a hank-on staysail on my Passport 40. The sail doesn’t get used a lot, partly because it’s a hassle to drag the bag out and set up. I am thinking about a furler but I’m

It was a non sequitur for the ages. “The ship was an unsinkable ship.” The statement was made after the ship sank. The ship is Bayesian, a 184-foot-long sailboat that now rests under 160 feet o

After a thrilling victory in the inaugural Puig Women’s America’s Cup in Barcelona, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli trimmer Maria Giubilei declared, “We are not going back.” “We have just dem

Features A bash from the past: The majestic J-class fleet brought the drama off blustery BarcelonaClassroom refit: Marine technology students breathe new life into an offshore cruiserRe