2019 September 1

Sailing with sandy paws and salty whiskers

Bringing your pets aboard may have its challenges, but a little planning can make for happy times cruising with your four-legged friends

By Erin Carey
The cruising life is often difficult enough, with confined space and endless maintenance. Throw an animal into the mix aboard a sailboat, and cruisers are presented with a whole raft of additional cha
2019 September 1

How to make the most of your charter

Fine-tune your charter to your liking to create the ultimate sailor’s vacation

By Erin L. Schanen
The charter business was born 50 years ago in the British Virgin Islands with six 35-foot sailboats and a dream by Charlie and Ginny Cary to help people go sailing in one of the best cruising grounds
2019 September 1

Table of Contents

September 2019

By SAILING Magazine
Features  Sailing with sandy paws and salty whiskers Cruising with your pets can be rewarding with a little planning Return of the Twelves 21 classic 12-Metres gather on Narrag
2019 September 1

Downeaster 32

A proven, long-range cruiser for two that is forgiving and economical

By David Liscio
The seaworthy Downeaster 32 was designed by Bob Poole, who founded Down East Yachts in Santa Ana, California, during the fiberglass boatbuilding heyday of the 1970s. Poole was an East Coast native and
2019 August 2

Inflatable life jacket maintenance

By SAILING Magazine
The following multi-tiered approach to maintenance stems from recommendations from manufacturers and the U.S. Coast Guard, and covers both hydrostatic (pressure sensing) and bobbin type (water soluble
2019 August 1

Cruising to the beat of a distant drum

Cruising the remote Pacific coast of western Panama means sailing off the grid into the arms of nature in the company of humpback whales

By Suzy Carmody
My husband Neil and I left Mexico in March aboard our Liberty 458 Distant Drummer with a plan to spend the rest of the year on a leisurely voyage down the Pacific coast of Central America. After enjoy
2019 August 1

Improve your chances for survival when you go overboard

What the person in the water does is just as important as what a boat’s crew does in a man overboard situation

By Ralph Naranjo
Sailors know that when a person goes overboard the crew must go immediately into recovery mode. Man overboard procedures are studied and practiced. But what happens if you are the person in the water?
2019 August 1

Wowie Figawi

Light air vexes the fleet on its way to Nantucket

By David Liscio
We hoped the gale warning forecast was wrong as we set out for the 48th annual Figawi Race from Hyannis to Nantucket on Cape Cod in May. It wasn’t. But my friend Josh Antrim was committed to sailing
2019 August 1

Voyager DS 440

This offshore cruising design is a kit for the home builder

By Robert H. Perry
We can talk about this boat later. First I want to talk about Bruce Roberts. There are several ways you can be a yacht designer, Bruce chose his own way. Born in Victoria, Australia, Bruce opened his
2019 August 1

Hallberg-Rassy 40C

This modern offshore cruiser has serious sea legs

By Robert H. Perry
The new Hallberg-Rassy models designed by German Frers are always fun to review. I get a wry smile when I look at the new designs considering what HRs looked like 45 years ago when my Valiant 40 was i
2019 August 1

Cut it loose

Spyderco Assist Salt Knife

By SAILING Magazine
 Few boats are without at least one knife, but when you need a knife in an emergency, you need it immediately. Sailors should carry a folding blade that can be opened one-handed. The Assist Salt
2019 August 1

Inflatable PFD

Spinlock Deckvest 5D

By SAILING Magazine
 Life jackets have become highly specialized, so investing in your own, rather than using whatever a boat may have available, is a good idea. You can customize the fit, but more importantly you c
2019 August 1

Light up the night

Navisafe Navi

By SAILING Magazine
 A personal flashlight is a must-have if you are doing any nighttime sailing, but using one that is waterproof and has a strobe function makes it a safety device as well. One problem with many po
2019 August 1

Sound the alarm

Fox Micro Whistle

By SAILING Magazine
 The cheapest piece of safety gear might just be the most important thing you carry on a boat. Whistles have proven their value in man overboard situations. Those without a “pea” that will ke
2019 August 1

Pyrotechnic

SOS Distress Light

By SAILING Magazine
 Pyrotechnic flares are important to have onboard, but adding an electric “flare” to the safety kit can be easier for all crewmembers to use and it never expires. The SOS Distress Light, whic
2019 August 1

Life Raft

Winslow Marine Super Light

By SAILING Magazine
 Not every boat needs a life raft, but depending on where it sails it can be a great addition. Most life rafts pack small so they don’t take up a lot of room, but make sure they are stowed some
2019 August 1

Med Kit

Adventure Medical Kits Marine 1000

By SAILING Magazine
Instead of assembling your own first aid kit, consider picking up one specifically designed for a marine environment and for the kind of sailing you do. Adventure Medical Kits’ Marine 1000 is suited
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Perry on Design

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    Carrying on the tradition of Nautor Swan, this cruiser takes a modern twist

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    This cruiser has plenty of options for comfortable family cruising

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    A svelte cruising cat that has performance front and center

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