2020 March 13
ScheduleScheduleSchedule
2020 March 12
Breaking news from the sailing industry on changes related to the COVID-19 virusScheduleScheduleScheduleScheduleScheduleScheduleSchedule
2020 March 6
With customizable options galore, this cruiser will be comfortable for a crowd
The newest boat in the Dufour line is the 530 designed by Felci Yacht Design. When I review a new boat I look for some defining feature that sets it apart from the competition. In this case we have a
2020 March 1
Steering problems are serious but many can be avoided with routine maintenance
Steering problems are almost always serious and can quickly rise to the level of an emergency. But most problems can be avoided with regular inspections and maintenance.
Steering systems are extremel
2020 March 1
An illustrated guide to fitting out
Make the most of the precious sailing season by getting your boat ready to go. SailsInspect your sails, paying particular attention to high-stress points including the tack, clew and head.
2020 March 1
Dear Boat Doctor,
I just got a new-to-me boat and I have a charging problem: the house bank won’t stay charged when I run the engine. When the engine is running, there is 13.5 volts at the alternat
2020 March 1
It was a quarter of a century ago but it seems like yesterday.
We were 50 miles into a 120-mile overnight passage bound north by northeast. Our homeport lights had fallen below the horizon so o
2020 March 1
Why do people climb a dangerous mountain? That’s easy. We know the answer because George Mallory gave it to us in three words in 1923, one year before his life ended on Mount Everest.
Why do peopl
2020 March 1
March 2020
FeaturesConfessions of a serial owner
Looking back on a collection of well-loved but not-quite-right boats
Sailing into the season
An illustrated guide to fitting out
Stranger danger
Hitching a r
2020 March 1
Beneteau brings back its First line of racer-cruisers with the launch of the powerful and beautiful flagship
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
2020 March 1
This handsome design packs all you need for family cruising
This is the newest boat from the Arcona yard in Gustavsberg, Sweden. I think it is the perfect size for family cruising. Nothing is overwhelming. Space is tight but you can get everything you need in
2020 March 1
This rugged racer cruiser has a loyal following, making this rare early C&C a desirable used boat
The Invader was launched in 1965 during the golden age of fiberglass boat construction. This recreational cruising boat was one of the earliest C&C designs built.
The Invader was designed by Geor
2020 February 1
This rugged bluewater cruiser offers seakindly sailing and comfort
One of the ways to learn about the Corbin 39 is to read builder Marius Corbin’s story in his own words. On the verge of creating the boat of his dreams, Corbin founded Corbin les Bateaux Inc. in Can
2020 February 1
British yachtswoman Jeanne Socrates made international headlines when she became the oldest person to sail nonstop around the world, alone and unassisted. The 77-year-old sailed into Victoria, British
2020 February 1
Dear Boat Doctor,
I am interested in improving my onboard emergency gear. I have carried a personal EPIRB for years, but it feels inadequate. I have been looking at shipboard EPIRBs, but maybe I shou
2020 February 1
To be a real sailor is more than knowing your knots and how to trim sails for the conditions. It’s also looking the part. Just as Boy Scouts have merit badges, so too do sailors have their status sy
-
Carrying on the tradition of Nautor Swan, this cruiser takes a modern twist
-
This cruiser has plenty of options for comfortable family cruising
-
A svelte cruising cat that has performance front and center
