2022 April 1

First 36

The revival of Beneteau’s First series of racer-cruisers continues with this midsized family boat

By Robert H. Perry
This new Beneteau First model was designed by a team led by Kristian Hajnsek. Samuel Manuard, known for his Class 40 and IMOCA 60 class racers did the basic design. Structural design came from Pure De
2022 April 1

A passage to Sweden

A learn-to-sail offshore charter through the Baltic Sea more than made up for a canceled transatlantic

By Karl Westman
Ever since I caught the offshore sailing bug some 15 years ago, I’ve aspired to sail across the North Atlantic. Plenty of people have done it, many of them multiple times. I bet, as I write, there
2022 March 18

The latest and greatest

Manufacturers share their latest innovations in their lines

We asked manufacturers at the Miami International Boat Show about their companies, their boats and the latest innovations coming down the pike.
2022 March 1

March 2022

Table of contents

By SAILING Magazine
Features  A rip-roaring good time Racers return to Key West with the rise of the Southernmost Regatta Fitting out Your guide to getting ready for launch day Hunting for sailing gear tre
2022 March 1

Hunting for sailing treasure

Navigate swaps, sales and even the trash to find boat bits to help outfit on a budget

By Marissa Neely
In a single-use society, it can be tough to find products that last forever, especially when you live on the ocean. Salt has its way of creeping into everything, furthering decay as it reclaims the ob
2022 March 1

A rip-roaring good time

A return to Key West

By Erin L. Schanen
Key West racing is back. And this time it’s a little different.Spaceman Spiff, which finished third in the class, cruises downwind.Walter Cooper photoFor 30 years, Key West Race Week was a mecca for
2022 March 1

Hylas 57

This powerful offshore cruiser has all the bells and whistles that allow shorthanded sailing in comfort

By Greta Schanen
The new Bill Dixon-designed Hylas 57 has been making waves since its debut at the 2021 fall boat shows with its good looks and innovative shorthanded sailing systems. The 57 is a departure from the mo
2022 March 1

Ollie

This beautiful daysailer will be created by build-it-yourselfers

By Robert H. Perry
I was cruising around on Facebook one day and I saw a boat that jumped out at me. It was a great looking boat and very nicely drawn. Clearly the designer had some well honed skills and a good eye
2022 March 1

PC 55

A wolf in sheep’s clothing, this classic cruiser is deceptively powerful

By Robert H. Perry
Here’s an elegant design from the Hoek design office in Holland for Performance Classic Yachts in the United Kingdom. The company has built a series of Hoek designs in Turkey that have proven quite
2022 March 1

New season, new paint

A fresh bottom paint job and a topside touchup will have your boat looking and sailing great

By Bob Pingel
A protected and fair boat bottom looks good, but it’s the performance-related benefits that make a good bottom job worth the work, and the price.The first step in any bottom job is choosing the
2022 January 1

How do I stop leaks down the mast?

By Bob Pingel
Dear Boat Doctor, I just got my first big boat and I am facing a new problem. My boat has a keel-stepped mast and I am struggling to seal the mast to the deck. The boat came with a rubber strip b
2022 January 1

Balance 482

With a emphasis on performance, this cruising catamaran doesn’t skimp on comfort and styling

By Robert H. Perry
I understand that it is difficult to sell boats from two-dimensional working drawings for a new design. Many sailors have trouble reading 2D drawings and need 3D renderings to understand the new
2022 January 1

Lagoon 55

This cruising catamaran has room for a crowd to sail in comfort

By Robert H. Perry
I don’t know if many of you have heard the story of how I got my job as “technical editor” of SAILING but I’ll tell it again. It’s a funny story.It was late in 1974 and SAILING Editor M
2022 January 1

Welcome aboard

Woman sailors are joining professional men-only racing teams after organizations such SailGP, the Ocean Race and the America’s Cup force the change with new rules

By Craig Ligibel
The SailGP women racing as part of the organization’s pathway program get ready to sail in Cádiz, Spain, from left to right, Nina Curtis, Andrea Emone, Liv Mackay, Katja Salskov-Iversen, Hannah Mil
2022 January 1

Kinetic 54

An elegant and powerful bluewater cruising catamaran with high-tech systems that make it comfortable for doublehanded sailing

By Greta Schanen
When Bob Hayward, a successful American real estate developer, film studio co-founder and farmer, couldn’t find the perfect cruising catamaran, he had one built at Phil Harvey’s South African boat
2022 January 1

Much-maligned runners have their advantages

By Nick Hayes
Our local fleet champ recently declared that he’s done with sailing. “This is it,” he said. “When this sailboat sells I’m not buying another. Runabouts don’t have runners.” He’s a ter
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