2025 April 1
The Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show kicks off April 25 for a weekend of boats, gear, sailing seminars. The show will be located farther into the City Dock to make room for the scheduled construction. (
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2025 March 24
A solo sailor brings his trailersailer north to Ontario, where the solitude and the sailing reign supreme
I discovered Lake Nipigon, Ontario, Canada, while thumbing idly through a road atlas, dreaming of destinations suitable for the unballasted dinghy cruiser I had borrowed from my brother for the s
2025 March 19
The 45 anniversary of the Heineken Regatta was a thrill for competitors and spectators alike
The St. Maarten Heineken Regatta is an iconic, bucket-list event in the Caribbean, and I’ve been fortunate to attend multiple times over in its 45-year history. I’ve been on race boats, chase boat
2025 March 13
A young couple falls in love with the soul of their bluewater cruiser and prepares for adventure
Chris and Marissa Neely may be young boat owners, but the love the 20-somethings have for their old boat is rooted in its old soul.
The couple found their boat, a 1979 Cheoy Lee 41 sloop in 201
2025 March 1
Get your boat in shape for the sailing season to maximize your time on the water
There is nothing worse than wasting precious time fixing things when you could be sailing. That’s why it makes sense to spend extra time before launch day, or before the best sailing of the year for
2025 March 1
A Hinckley Pilot 35 yawl turns out to be the perfect boat at the perfect time
Moon Dancer wasn’t a name that Rob and Kristin Browne chose for their Hinckley Pilot 35 yawl, but it turned out to be entirely appropriate, and like many things about the boat, it seemed meant to be
2025 March 1
Whether your boat has enjoyed a winter off or it’s time to take on some annual chores, our guide to fitting out will make sure your boat is ready for a great year of sailing
Whether your boat has enjoyed a winter off or it’s time to take on some annual chores, our guide to fitting out will make sure your boat is ready for a great year of sailing
2025 March 1
Get your boat in gear for the sailing season by tackling your to-do list now.
2025 February 13
SAILING Magazine’s long run as a print magazine has ended
The publication that started as a newspaper for Lake Michigan sailors and grew into a glossy, oversized national sailing magazine respected by readers and advertisers alike for the quality of its writ
2025 February 1
From adaptors to avoiding stray voltage, managing onboard power is key for safety and efficiency
Battery-sourced direct current power is the lifeblood of our boats, running lights, electronics, pumps and even starting our engines. And although we can do well with just DC, the ubiquitous yellow sh
2025 February 1
After one sailor bought his dream boat, the Nordic 40 Arctic Tern, he found fixing it in Baja, California, to be cheap, easy and rewarding
Graham Wilson photo I’d been searching for a boat for years. I wanted “classic plastic,” and my favorite designs were from the 1970s and 1980s. Robert Perry designed many of the ones I like
2025 January 1
Action-packed racing in a highly competitive fleet: It’s not the America’s Cup, it’s the Women’s America’s Cup where the sailors hope one day to be allowed back into the main event
After a thrilling victory in the inaugural Puig Women’s America’s Cup in Barcelona, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli trimmer Maria Giubilei declared, “We are not going back.”
“We have just dem
2024 December 26
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Features A bash from the past: The majestic J-class fleet brought the drama off blustery BarcelonaClassroom refit: Marine technology students breathe new life into an offshore cruiserRe
2024 November 1
A bucket brigade, custom solutions and regular inventory are keys for long-term cruisers
Our Passport 42, a double-ender, features a cavernous, V-shaped storage beneath the cockpit. When we first started cruising, we layered lines, dinghy supplies, storm sails, paddles, buckets of spares.
2024 November 1
Take the time to mount fittings properly or pay the price in the long term
Replacing deck hardware or mounting new deck hardware might seem like an easy project, but doing it incorrectly is a recipe for long-term problems that are not an easy fix. It’s worth taking the tim
2024 November 1
SAILING’s editors pick their favorite gift ideas for sailors of all stripes
Emirates Team New Zealand AC37 Lego Yacht When the gift recipient lands in the crossover of the Venn diagram of sailors and Lego enthusiasts, you know there’s only one must-have gift: the Emira
2024 October 31
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Features
New Boats for 2025
From foilers to flagships, there is a new boat to suit every type of sailor
New Joys, Old Haunts
A sailing family revisits a father’s old stomping grounds t
2024 October 1
This liveaboard couple opted for a multihull for a world cruise and found paradise in French Polynesia
We couldn’t resist French Polynesia. Where else can sailors get a two-year visa to explore the very different landscapes of three archipelagos within the same country? In our first nine months we ha
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This rugged pilothouse cutter can handle the rough stuff in comfort
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This small oceangoing cruiser can be built by DIY builders
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This cruiser has plenty of options for comfortable family cruising
