2021 January 1

Seawind 1600

This bluewater cruising catamaran can take you on fast passages in style and comfort

By Greta Schanen
Sailors shopping for a new cruising catamaran should start their search at the Miami International Boat Show, where all the latest models are on display. Making its U.S. debut in 2020 was the 52-foot
2021 January 1

Why is my autopilot showing errors?

By Bob Pingel
Dear Boat Doctor, I am having some problems with my Raymarine autopilot. It’s an older unit and worked great right up until it didn’t. It’s a ST6000+ control with a Type 300 computer and a Typ
2020 December 28

January/February 2021

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By SAILING Magazine
Features  Keeping a legend sailing Two fathers and sons take on a pair of refits to bring new life to an 85-year-old classic Paradise bound, sanctuary found A liveaboard couple finds sol
2020 December 5

Mayday

In the dark of the night in the far south Atlantic, Jean Le Cam, right, rescued fellow solo skipper, Kevin Escoffier, left, after his boat broke in two and sank in the Vendée Globe Race

By Greta Schanen
"I need assistance. I am sinking. This is not a joke. MAYDAY.”That was the last message Kevin Escoffier was able to send from his foiling IMOCA 60 PRB before it sank in the  South Atlant
2020 December 1

Cruising to Smuggler's Cove

Just 16 miles from San Diego, Mexico’s Coronado Islands are a perfect spot for a staycation cruise

By Betsy Senescu
Exotic destinations will always have their allure, but 2020 has been the year of the staycation. For landlubbers, it meant camping in the backyard, but for sailors it became the perfect excuse to beco
2020 November 1

Can I get hot water without the engine?

By Bob Pingel
Dear Boat Doctor, I am setting up my boat for long-range cruising and trying to be as self-sufficient as possible. I can cover my electrical needs with solar panels. My watermaker produces all the wa
2020 November 1

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November December 2020

By SAILING Magazine
Features  Fun for a good cause  Narragansett Bay fills with sailors in the Sail for Hope race  Wizards of wood Van Dam Custom Yachts launches its latest creation, the 44-f
2020 November 1

Seeing better at night

Night vision devices can be an important tool in safe sailing in the dark

By William J. Cook
Although night-vision technology has been available to sailors for many years, most people find their first purchase a bit daunting. And for good reason: there’s a great deal to know and understand.
2020 November 1

Leopard 42

With clever interior design, this new cruising cat feels bigger than 42 feet

By Robert H. Perry
Leopard Catamarans has 25 years of cruising catamaran experience. The result is this new 42-foot model that builds off the success of the Leopard 40 model along with advances in styling made with the
2020 November 1

Catana OC

This elegant cruising catamaran has speed and sailability

By Robert H. Perry
The French catamaran builder Catana started building cruising cats 20 years ago, and at that time, cruising cats were far from mainstream. If you went to the Annapolis boat show back then you might se
2020 November 1

Wizards of Wood

Experts in cold-molded boatbuilding, Van Dam Custom Yachts launches its latest creation, the 44-foot Italmas on Michigan’s Lake Charlevoix

By Chelsea Batten
On a perfect summer day, the 44-foot Italmas sailed across Northern Michigan’s Lake Charlevoix with a bone in her teeth. At first glance, she might be mistaken for a classic from another century wit
2020 November 1

Gift for sailors

SAILING’s editors share their picks for holiday gift giving

By SAILING Magazine
Every sailors needs a great knife. Both of these feature a blunt tip, one-handed opening, and steel that will stand the test of time. Spyderco’s Atlantic Salt Green with integrated shackle key,
2020 October 1

Santa Cruz 52

When ‘Fast is Fun’ is designed to cruise, you get a swift passagemaker

By David Liscio
There’s really no way to talk about the Santa Cruz 52 without stating the obvious: It’s fun to go fast. Bill Lee, who designed the SC52 along with several other sleek and speedy sailboats of varyi
2020 October 1

Sea Hawk FC 37

When a designer takes on a crowd as a client, the result is an offshore cruiser that pleases the masses

By Robert H. Perry
I was cruising through Facebook one morning and I saw a post that referenced a “Robert Perry Yacht Design Fan Club.” I thought it must be a joke, so I did a search. I found a very well-compos
2020 October 1

October 2020

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By SAILING Magazine
Features  Farewell to brothers of the sea John Kretschmer shares memories of Larry Pardey and Marvin Creamer  New Boat Showcase Canceled boat shows aren’t keeping manufacture
2020 October 1

Farewell to brothers of the sea

John Kretschmer shares memories of Larry Pardey and Marvin Creamer, two sailors who helped shape him and led the way to his life under sail

By John Kretschmer
People who inspire us are those who find a way to launch dreams, to launch voyages, to sidestep conventional wisdom and sober, well-intentioned advice, and lead lives that are truly their own. They us
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