2019 December 1

Sailing to romance island

Catalina Island is a short hop from Southern California, making it the perfect destination for a weekend getaway

By Betsy Crowfoot
We were barely 20 minutes out of the harbor when the engine conked out. It was early in the day and the whisper of wind meant a motorsail to Santa Catalina Island was unavoidable, but the Yanmar would
2019 December 1

Sailing a piece of history

The classic Herreshoff-designed S-boat class celebrated its centennial in style

By SAILING Magazine
J.H. Peterson photoMembers of the S-boat class don’t consider themselves owners of their boats. They call themselves caretakers of the classic boats that they consider pieces of history. And they ha
2019 November 1

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November December 2019

By SAILING Magazine
Features Best photos of the year SAILING Magazine’s photographers share their favorite images Gifts for sailors Make quick work of your shopping list with gifts for all the sailors on y
2019 November 1

Gift for Sailors

SAILING’s editors share their picks for holiday gift giving

By SAILING Magazine
Light, handy and stylish, this folding electric bicycle comes packed with features to make any cruiser happy. A removable, lockable battery, LED display, front and rear disc brakes and 30-mile battery
2019 November 1

Sailing's Best Photos of the Year

SAILING Magazine’s contributing photographers share their favorite images and what makes them so special

By SAILING Magazine
 The 65-foot Icelandic ketch Arktika heads up the Johan Petersen fjord on the southeast coast of Greenland. “I had chartered Arktika for a seven-day photographic workshop with six shooters
2019 November 1

Tartan 245

This daysailer fills the niche for simple sailing and offers a stable platform for learning to sail

By Robert H. Perry
Ilike this quote from the promotional material that came with this Tim Jackett-designed Tartan 245. “Although there may be no such thing as the perfect daysailer, that’s not our decision to make,
2019 November 1

Eagle Class 53

With America’s Cup trickledown technology, this daysailing-buoy racing catamaran can fly

By Robert H. Perry
There are lots of ways we can enjoy sailing. I think there is a boat for just about everybody. My neighbor bought a John Welsford Scamp this summer. It’s a 12-foot pram with a lug rig. This is his f
2019 November 1

Annie 29

This classic Chuck Paine design is a capable offshore cruiser

By David Liscio
When Morris Yachts launched the Chuck Paine-designed Annie 29 in 1980, it attracted plenty of attention in the sailing community. Its look was in sharp contrast to Paine’s double-ended designs, the
2019 November 1

Weather routing services

Having a weather router dedicated to your passage can offer valuable information and peace of mind

By Erin Carey
Menacing clouds hung low in the sky, and despite it being only 3 p.m., it felt on the verge of nightfall. The radar screen was lit up like a Christmas tree, and we did our best to dodge and weave the
2019 November 1

How do I diagnose my engine problems?

By Bob Pingel
Dear Boat Doctor, I am having some problems with my Yanmar 4JH2DTE, and I’m embarrassed to say I may have created one of the problems myself. I installed a new Balmar alternator and an AltMount ser
2019 October 1

Sailing Homer's Sea

A family soaks in the food, sun and perfect sailing on a charter cruise to the lesser-traveled Greek islands of the Ionian Sea

By David Liscio
Let’s meet in Greece.” That’s how our latest sailing adventure began during a family holiday dinner conversation. My wife Christine and I, 30-something son Zack from San Francisco and 20-someth
2019 October 1

The Internet's Favorite Sailors

This young Aussie couple is funding living aboard and sailing the world through crowdfunded videos

By Erin L. Schanen
Most famous sailors have a laundry list of accomplishments and a room full of trophies. Elayna Carausa, 26, and Riley Whitelum, 35, have none of that. What they do have is the largest following of any
2019 October 1

Why is my engine suddenly flagging?

By Bob Pingel
Dear Boat Doctor, I am having a problem with my engine, a Yanmar 4JH2DTE.  It has always worked well, but recently I have not been able to get it to run over 2,200 rpm. I checked the Racor and t
2019 October 1

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October 2019

By SAILING Magazine
Features  The internet’s favorite sailors A young Aussie couple is funding living aboard and sailing the world through crowdfunded videos New Boat Showcase From a foiling cruising
2019 October 1

Pegasus 50

A cleverly designed offshore cruiser that has an interior layout for all kinds of sailing

By Robert H. Perry
The Pegasus 50 is built in Slovenia and designed by Marine Designs. This is not a new yard. It has produced many yachts and has recently started to build in carbon fiber. I can’t find any mention in
2019 October 1

X4 0

A sleek design that marries the best of both cruising and racing

By Robert H. Perry
Here’s a new 40-footer from our friends at X-Yachts in Denmark. The design is from the in-house X-Yachts Design Team. Given the X-Yachts tradition of fast boats, I think it’s safe to assume this w
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