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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
2024 October 1

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

 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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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Features  Double the Fun This liveaboard couple opted for a multihull for a world cruise Bringing Home Serene One couple sails their new catamaran home from France in the compa
2024 September 23

Sailing well when the wind drops can be challenging but rewarding

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

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

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

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

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

Guide to SAILING Magazine's advertising partners at the show

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

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

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
2024 September 1

Easy to get to and full of beaches, birds and bountiful in character, the thin water cruising in southwest Florida is not to be missed

We’re all hoping to find charter areas that are overlooked, if only to get away from crowded anchorages, crowded restaurants, crowded pubs and, frankly, the crowds themselves.Picnic Island is perfec
2024 September 1

Protect your investment and keep gear waterproof longer

Foul weather gear is an investment and there’s nothing worse than that sinking feeling when you realize that your gear is not keeping you dry. The fact is that there’s more to caring for foul weat
2024 August 27

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Features  Bargain boats to sail now Great design, build quality and good availability make for excellent buys to open the door to sailboat ownership Sailing Florida’s forgotten coa
2024 July 17
Great Lakes sailors love a fast Mac. This year’s Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac was so fast it broke the elapsed time record when the Andrews 80 Maverick crossed the finish line Sunday afternoo
2024 July 1

Anatomy of a life jacket

The crew aboard the Sydney 38 Clockwork fights through heavy weather under storm trysail off the coast of Tasmania near the finish of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race. Kurt Arrigo/Rolex photoOne of the mo

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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