2025 February 13

End of an era

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

Optimizing shore power

From adaptors to avoiding stray voltage, managing onboard power is key for safety and efficiency

By Bob Pingel

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

Retrofit in paradise

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

By Graham Wilson

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

On step closer to a seat at the table

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

By Betsy Senescu

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

January/February

The zen of onboard organization

A bucket brigade, custom solutions and regular inventory are keys for long-term cruisers

By Mary Balfour

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

How to mount deckware

Take the time to mount fittings properly or pay the price in the long term

By SAILING Magazine

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

Gifts for sailors

SAILING’s editors pick their favorite gift ideas for sailors of all stripes

By SAILING Magazine

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

November/December 2024

Double the Fun

This liveaboard couple opted for a multihull for a world cruise and found paradise in French Polynesia

By Michelle Shultz

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

2024 October 1

Go with the flo(tilla)

A flotilla bareboat charter packs in the fun to celebrate Sunsail’s 50th anniversary

By Betsy Senescu

Gazing at the azure waters of Pirates Bight, where yachts gently bobbed and red battle flags smacked in the breeze, I watched as a small armada of dinghies approached the shore. Their crews alig

2024 October 1

Asymmetric spinnaker handling for cruisers

Speedy downwind sailing can be a pleasure with an A-sail when you know how to handle it

By SAILING Magazine

There’s no denying the convenience of furling sails for cruising. Code 0s and, more recently, structured luff top-down furling sails with better downwind performance than a code 0 can be game change

2024 October 1

Bringing Home Serene

One couple found that the best way to get their brand new catamaran home from France was to sail it in the company of fellow ARC cruisers

By James Lee

Sailors have crossed the Atlantic from the Canary Islands to the Caribbean following the trade winds since Christopher Columbus first made land fall. The Atlantic Rally for Cruisers’ Las Palmas to S

2024 October 1

Racing in Zero Gravity

Sailors launch down the coast for the final leg of the California Offshore Race Week

By Mark Albertazzi

It’s dark. It’s Wednesday. The luminescent hand of my watch points to 30 degrees. It’s 2 a.m. and my mind is spinning. It’s been years since my last offshore race and with a recent health cond

2024 September 30

October

Sailing in light air

Sailing well when the wind drops can be challenging but rewarding

By SAILING Magazine

A big part of sailing is adapting to the conditions you’re in. Making the boat sail efficiently in whatever situation Mother Nature dishes up is part practice and part know-how, but brings with

2024 September 1

Island Aphrodisiac

The British Virgin Islands’ allure runs deep, drawing this family back to charter its pristine waters again and again

By Tom Wuckovich

Unique in the folklore of the Caribbean is the legend that conch is an aphrodisiac, to be consumed regularly and in great quantities. It can be eaten as conch chowder, conch fritters, steamed conch, c

2024 September 1

Bargin Boats to Sail Now

Great design, build quality and good availability make for good buys to open the door to sailboat ownership

By David Liscio

Beware the cheap boat. A deal that seems too good to be true probably is. But there are boats that can be excellent bargains if you know what to look for.Boat shopping often starts with a dream boat t

2024 September 1

Annapolis Sailboat Show

Guide to SAILING Magazine's advertising partners at the show

By SAILING Magazine

The season of new boat models and cutting-edge gear is here! Manufacturers are showcasing their latest innovations, and SAILING Magazine has you covered. Check out our partners to

2024 September 1

Prism

For this owner she’s not just a boat, she’s a soulmate

By Erin L. Schanen

Like a lot of sailors, Jon Neely loves his boat, but for him the feeling runs even deeper. “Prism is my boat soulmate,” he said. “I don’t look at other boats because I don’t have to.” Pr

SAILING Magazine’s long run as a print magazine has ended

From adaptors to avoiding stray voltage, managing onboard power is key for safety and efficiency

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

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

Table of Contents

A bucket brigade, custom solutions and regular inventory are keys for long-term cruisers

Take the time to mount fittings properly or pay the price in the long term

SAILING’s editors pick their favorite gift ideas for sailors of all stripes

Table of contents

This liveaboard couple opted for a multihull for a world cruise and found paradise in French Polynesia

A flotilla bareboat charter packs in the fun to celebrate Sunsail’s 50th anniversary

Speedy downwind sailing can be a pleasure with an A-sail when you know how to handle it

One couple found that the best way to get their brand new catamaran home from France was to sail it in the company of fellow ARC cruisers

Sailors launch down the coast for the final leg of the California Offshore Race Week

Table of contents

Sailing well when the wind drops can be challenging but rewarding

The British Virgin Islands’ allure runs deep, drawing this family back to charter its pristine waters again and again

Great design, build quality and good availability make for good buys to open the door to sailboat ownership

Guide to SAILING Magazine's advertising partners at the show

For this owner she’s not just a boat, she’s a soulmate

Perry on Design

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

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