2021 October 1
Whenever a newcomer comes to town I usher him or her to our priceless waterfront and we talk sailing. If I see even a flicker of curiosity, I suggest sailing lessons. Our town benefits greatly from on
2021 October 1
A friend finally threw in the towel after more than 12 excruciating hours in a doublehanded race sailed in a windless void so persistent that 80% of the fleet dropped out. He and his mate furled
2021 October 1
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Charter news
Charter companies have new boats, new destinations and specials for cruisers
The allure of an azure sea
Family sail-camping in the Bahamas’ Exuma chain
When his
2021 September 1
Bluewater sailor John Kretschmer reflects on savoring the best parts of sailing, even when they aren’t great
The forecast wasn’t good, but it wasn’t terrible either. We were bottled up in the Gulf of Maine and the fresh south-southwest winds of summer made the prospect of sailing to Bermuda a likely slog
2021 September 1
After 50 years and hundreds of designs, Bob Perry revisits one of his classics and redesigns it for the modern era
It was 1973. I had left my job drawing ferrocement boat plans for Jay Benford and was headed to Boston to work for Dick Carter—my dream job. I never bought into the ferrocement “craze” that Benf
2021 September 1
We asked notable sailors to share their picks for the gear innovations that have made the biggest impact on sailing
Retractable bowsprits and A-sails
By Jeff Johnstone, J/Boats presidentBowsprits (and the flying jibs attached to them) have been around for hundreds of years. In the days when mast height w
2021 September 1
Dear Boat Doctor,
I need a new genoa furler on my Passport 40 and I am not sure where to start. I have looked through a couple catalogs and they seem to be sized to the length of the boat, but it fee
2021 September 1
I was considering the 55th anniversary of SAILING, and I asked the question, “What is the one thing that binds all SAILING readers together aside, of course, from great photos and even greater
2021 September 1
This magazine has reached another milestone, or waypoint if you wish, and that requires a genuflection at the altar of technology.
Technology has taken SAILING to the point where, on its 55th anniver
2021 September 1
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Features Sailing’s promiseBluewater sailor John Kretschmer reflects on savoring the best parts of sailing, even when they aren’t greatThe Beauty of SailThe magazine’s contributing
2021 August 1
Losing steering is an emergency but good seamanship skills can lead to a fix to get you home
Losing steering is an emergency, but it’s one that you can prepare for by having a plan tucked away in the back of your head. When a boat loses steering you know it quickly. Sometimes there’s clun
2021 August 1
This beautiful classic continues to win races and the hearts of offshore cruising sailors
The origin of the celebrated Pearson Rhodes 41 can be traced back to the 1950s and construction of the Bounty II design, a cruising sloop designed by naval architect Philip Rhodes that was made of a p
2021 July 1
This midsized Canadian cutter is robustly built for bluewater passagemaking
More than 40 years after the first Cabot 36 cutter was built in Canada, the boats remain cherished by their owners and the stuff of dreams for sailors looking to purchase one.
Only 49 of these
2021 July 1
The US Sailing Olympic team heads to Tokyo looking to win gold
It’s been five years since the U.S. Olympic sailing team left Brazil with single medal, Caleb Paine’s bronze in the Finn class. It was a disappointing result for the once dominant team, which was
2021 July 1
This new cruising catamaran boasts good performance with comfortable living space
Let’s add 12 feet to the LOA and see what designers Simonis Voogd can do with an LOA of 54 feet 3 inches. I think the main difference between this big cat built by Kinetics Catamarans and the Bali 4
2021 July 1
This comfortable cruising cat has plenty of space for three couples to lounge about
I try to keep my reviews objective. I don’t always succeed. If I see what I consider to be a “design flaw” I’ll point it out. But aesthetics are so subjective. I hesitate to impose my sen
2021 July 1
Dear Boat Doctor,
I have quite a buildup of paint on the bottom of my boat. In some places, it’s worn away, in other areas, it’s thick and peeling. I want to get it all off and start with a fresh
2021 July 1
If you’re a child of the 1960s or before, you may recall the first oil embargo when prices spiked and shortages had drivers wasting weekends in line at the gas pump, like we saw in May 2021 on the E
2021 July 1
I have nothing against the decadently plush accommodations flaunted by many of today’s monohulled and multihulled cruising boats. In fact, I am delighted to sail in their laps of luxury when cr
2021 July 1
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Pedal to the medal
The US Sailing Olympic team heads to Tokyo looking to win goldViva, Ensenada
The race down the West Coast to Ensenada, Mexico, has drawn racers for 75 ye
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This rugged pilothouse cutter can handle the rough stuff in comfort
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This small oceangoing cruiser can be built by DIY builders
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This folding trimaran for fun cruising offers plenty of options
