2017 March 1

Passage Planning

Planning an ocean passage starts with knowing when to go and which way will get you there fastest

By John Kretschmer
The notion of ditching the job and house, buying a boat and sailing away to the tropics, across an ocean, or even around the world, is a fantasy that lurks in the mind of every sailor. Some actually follow their dreams and find a suitable boat and prepare it for serious sailing. Dreams collide with reality when it comes to the daunting task of route planning logistics, literally, “When to sail where?”  Timing the right seasons and prevailing winds for offshore passages with the need to avoid hurricanes and heavy weather requires a bit of forethought. 
2017 March 1

Fresh to frightening

SAILING Magazine Contributing Photographer Sharon Green captures the action of Key West Race Week in her favorite conditions

By Betsy Crowfoot
For 30 years, sailors have escaped the clutches of Old Man Winter by heading south, to the southernmost point in the U.S.—Key West, Florida.
2017 March 1

How to fix a slipping clutch on an Atomic 4

By Bob Pingel
Dear Boat Doctor,I would like to share a loss of power issue I had on my Atomic 4 powered Cal 2-27. I have owned the boat for more than 30 years, and several years ago noticed a loss of power in headwinds and at higher rpm. It turned out it was a slipping forward clutch, which was easily fixed by tightening the clutch one notch. The 42-year-old engine runs strong now.
2017 March 1

Follow these top 10 rules and fitting out will be a breeze

By Chris Caswell
Just because I have spent most of my life sailing in warm climates doesn’t preclude me from having huge amounts of fitting out experience. Growing up racing dinghies in Southern California and now sailing toward retirement in Florida only gives me a longer sailing season than much of the country. It doesn’t mean never having to use the words “fitting out.” 
2017 March 1

Fitting out guide

Get your boat shipshape for the year with our tips for annual maintenance

By SAILING Magazine
There is a buzz in boatyards in spring that is almost palpable. Projects put off since fall are suddenly at the top of the priority list. 
2017 March 1

Cape Dory 28

This rugged Carl Alberg-designed classic is a bargain-priced family cruiser

By David Liscio
Cape Dory 28 Practicality coupled with a sense of style sums up the Cape Dory 28 sloop. This one-design, compact cruiser ranks among the more popular boats in its size and class. 
2017 March 1

Fresh to Frightening

SAILING Magazine Contributing Photographer Sharon Green captures the action of Key West Race Week in her favorite conditions

By Betsy Crowfoot
The TP52 Bronenosec zooms downwind at Key West Race Week.Sharon Green photo For 30 years, sailors have escaped the clutches of Old Man Winter by heading south, to the southernmost point in the U.
2017 March 1

Figaro Beneteau 3

This foiling monohull is coming to the masses

By Robert H. Perry
Boy, things in the world of yacht design are moving fast, literally and figuratively. Beneteau, working with the design team of Van Peteghem Lauriot Prevost, is producing what they call the first foiling production monohull.
2017 March 1

Lagoon 42

Comfort and performance with key features for cruising in style

By Robert H. Perry
 The new Lagoon 42 catamaran, also from the Van Peteghem Lauriot Prevost design team, makes a huge contrast to the two sportboats. This design is purely designed for comfort. 
2017 March 1

When water freezes over

Iceboats race the DN World Championship on Lake Kegonsa, Wisconsin, in January.

By Charlotte Peterson
Stupid sport” is repeated numerous times throughout the iceboating season, including in my house as the ice reports come in. There is a lot of sitting around, sharpening runners, discussing the weather and waiting for the call to come in. From the DN, the most popular iceboat, with worldwide cult status, to the Nite, a slightly larger boat that can accommodate two cozy people, to the Skeeters and stern-steerers that whiz by at dizzying speeds, iceboating is a unique sport. 
2017 March 1

X-treme 32

As extreme as its name, this cutting-edge design is meant for speed

By Robert H. Perry
I think I’ll just quote from the Reichel-Pugh press release here: “A high-performance design for inshore and offshore racing. The briefing to the Reichel-Pugh team was to develop a flat-out racer that delivers the thrill of a high-performance design as well as the ability to capture podium positions.” 
2017 February 22

Follow these top 10 rules and fitting out will be a breeze

By Chris Caswell
 Just because I have spent most of my life sailing in warm climates doesn’t preclude me from having huge amounts of fitting out experience. Growing up racing dinghies in Southern California and now sailing toward retirement in Florida only gives me a longer sailing season than much of the country. It doesn’t mean never having to use the words “fitting out.”
2017 February 1

Learning to be brave again

By Nick Hayes
 A viral video of solo sailors in the Southern Ocean shot by a French warship and helicopter has landed on my Facebook page a hundred times. Sailor friends and friends who know I sail are sharing it. Parents and grandparents have texted dire warnings: “You’re not going to try this are you?” No, mom, I promise I won’t.
2017 February 1

Lessons in winning from an old sailor who can't resist a challenge

By Bill Schanen
 I’d like to set up a meeting between James Harrison and Rich Wilson. Rich could give James some tips about competing in sports.Harrison is a star linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers whose winning-is-everything attitude earned him $100,000 in fines for illegal hits in a single season. Wilson is a scholarly 66-year-old sailor.
2017 February 1

Storm be damned

Flotillas offer support and camaraderie to cruisers, and never more so than when a hurricane is bearing down

By David Liscio
 The plan was to sail from Rhode Island’s picturesque Narragansett Bay to Cape Cod’s idyllic islands, but Mother Nature had a different itinerary in mind.
2017 February 1

Elan GT5

This attractive cruiser is full of unique features above and belowdecks

By Robert H. Perry
 Here is a new boat from Elan, the first in the Gran Turismo series. The designer is Rob Humphreys, with some help from the Elan factory design team. In most cases you can read this as Humphreys did the hull, appendage and rig design, while the factory did the deck and interior. I quite like the look of the boat. The proportions are pleasant.Schedule
2017 February 1

Sage 15

Choose your rig and choose your adventure with this compact package

By Robert H. Perry
I like the term “pocket cruiser” but I have seen it applied to boats as long as 30 feet LOA. The new Sage 15, designed by Jerry Montgomery, would hardly belong in a group of 30-footers, so Sage is calling its new model a “micro cruiser.” I think that works. Schedule
2017 February 1

HH55

Carbon construction sets this classy catamaran apart

By Robert H. Perry
This is the new Hudson Marine cat built in Xiamen, China. Xiamen is where my Flying Tiger boats were built. It is quite the yacht building center now. This new cat is aimed at high performance with an all carbon fiber build, deep daggerboards and a huge rig. Schedule
2017 February 1

How to buy a boat

By SAILING Magazine
Every sailor has heard the adage that the two happiest days in a boat owner’s life are the day you buy your boat and the day you sell it. Ensuring that the buying part of that equation rings true starts with buying the right boat for your sailing style at the right price. We’re breaking down the process, whether you’re buying new or used, big or small, cruiser, racer or daysailer.Schedule
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