2020 October 1

How to polish a hull back to a super shine

Modern marine paints don’t take well to buffing, but polishing with a ceramic coating can bring new life to old paint jobs

By Bob Pingel
Marine paint has come a long way. Modern paints are amazing, they are shiny and colorful, abrasive resistant and survive many years under the punishing rays of the sun. They stand up well, but over ti
2020 October 1

New Boat Showcase

Canceled boat shows aren’t keeping manufacturers from launching a fleet of fast, fun and exciting new boats

By SAILING Magazine
 Leopard 42Designers Robertson and Caine blended the modern appearance of the company’s award-winning Leopard 50 with the styling of its Leopard 53 Powercat to create an ocean-going yacht that
2020 October 1

What’s a simpler sail setup for my boat?

By Bob Pingel
Dear Boat Doctor, I sail my Sabre 34 Mark II in an area where I very often sail directly upwind or on a very deep reach. My boat is not set up well for either point of sail, with a roller furling 125
2020 September 1

Allied Princess 36

This full-keel ketch can take sailors across oceans in comfort and safety

By David Liscio
Arthur H. Edmunds Jr., designer of the Allied Princess 36 ketch, spent most of his life drawing sailboats. After graduating from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and completing his military service, the P
2020 September 1

How to charter safely

Chartering has changed in the time of Covid-19, but there are plenty of ways to stay safe onboard

By SAILING Magazine
Like everything else, chartering has changed in the pandemic. Charter companies have adapted to help keep customers and staff safe, but more importantly they have found ways to help sailors feel comfo
2020 September 1

Table of Contents

September 2020

By SAILING Magazine
Features  Searching for Ms. Right Patience and perseverance pays off for a young couple on a quest for the perfect boat Hidden Gems An off-the-beaten-path charter cruise through the
2020 September 1

Searching for Ms. Right

Patience and perseverance pays off for a young couple’s quest for the perfect boat

By Nathan Zahrt
My wife Vivian and I spent years looking for a sailboat to call home. Nomads by nature, twice selling or giving away nearly all of our possessions to go on extended adventures the thought of buying a
2020 September 1

Beneteau Oceanis 40.1

This new cruiser has a large array of options sure to please every sailor

By Robert H. Perry
Here’s a new Beneteau Oceanis model that ticks all the boxes. About the only thing I can see that’s not offered is a hard dodger and that would be hard to work in with this deck plan. The thing th
2020 September 1

Excess 11

The fresh thinking behind this cruising cat results in a good looking speedster

By Robert H. Perry
This new catamaran was designed by VPLP with an interior design from Patrick Le Quement. Like almost all cruising cats the profile is a bit brutal and this is a function of pulling all the beam—21 f
2020 September 1

Enchanted Charter

A cruising couple fall in love with a classic yawl on a charter off the Maine coast

By Michelle Hurni
Like most sailors, my husband George and I dream of owning a vintage sailboat with classic lines. Being landlocked in Colorado, we sit around on cold winter nights and scratch out numbers on scraps of
2020 September 1

What great chartering

No need to look farther than your own back yard

By Chris Caswell
How do you scratch the adventure sailing itch when air travel is challenging and a worldwide pandemic restricts entry to some countries? To paraphrase Dorothy Gale, you don’t need to look any farthe
2020 September 1

Is my preventer rigged incorrectly?

By Bob Pingel
Dear Boat Doctor, I have had a few close calls with accidental jibes, and I now typically use a preventer when sailing downwind. I just use a spare line and tie the boom down the to rail at the point
2020 August 1

‘The Godfather of Rigging’

Brion Toss 1951-2020

By Karen Sullivan
The news arrived from his family as softly as mist on a cool Northwest morning. “Last night as Venus departed from its intimate planetary visit, our beloved Brion Toss, surrounded by his loving fami
2020 August 1

Melges 15

This new daysailer has performance for all ages

By Robert H. Perry
If my buddy calls and invited me for a sail aboard his new daysailer I think I have a pretty good idea what to expect and how to prepare for the day. I’d bring some bottled water, sunscreen, a sandw
2020 August 1

Café Racer

With elan and speed, this luxury daysailer will turn heads

By Robert H. Perry
We have two high-performance daysailers to review this month. Both boats are promoted as daysailers, which begs the question: “Exactly what is a daysailer?” Is it a boat you sail during the day? A
2020 August 1

Understanding boat insurance

Navigate the complicated waters of insuring your boat amidst hurricanes, fire and other damage

By David Liscio
When a big storm pounds across a boat-packed harbor, some sailors shrug off the prospect of serious damage or total loss with words like, “Hey, no worries. My boat is insured.” While that may be
2020 July 1

How do I calculate righting moment?

By Bob Pingel
Dear Boat Doctor, I recently replaced the original standing rigging on my 1968 Islander 34. I wanted to make sure everything was correct, so I confirmed the wire sizes with my own righting moment cal
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Perry on Design

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    This rugged pilothouse cutter can handle the rough stuff in comfort

  • Full Circle 30

    This small oceangoing cruiser can be built by DIY builders

  • Dragonfly 40

    This folding trimaran for fun cruising offers plenty of options

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