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
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2024 July 1
You’re in charge of your own survival when you go overboard and are waiting for rescue
Imagine this scenario: You’re in the water looking at the stern of your 42-foot sloop as it sails away from you, cries of “Man Overboard” coming from a couple of the crew, and the billowing spin
2024 July 1
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Safety at sea
When the going gets rough, have the right equipment to be ready for emergencies
Prepare for lift off
The America’s Cup kicks off in Barcelona with action o
2024 June 1
Students share the sailing school experiences that have changed their lives and make them full-fledged sailors
Sailing schools have come a long way over the years. What started with classes to teach the basics has turned into formal courses designed for lifelong learning. Sailors continue taking courses not ju
2024 June 1
The owners of this Baltic 39 have loved the sturdy racer-cruiser for 46 years and counting
You really can have it all, at least in a sailboat. And Mac Madenwald and Wendy Gray have found it.
Their Baltic 39 can hold its own in the Anacortes, Washington, racing fleet and or serve as the per
2024 June 1
A liveaboard cruising couple hits the race course in scenic and fun regatta and finds a new reason to love their boat
The tropical sun beat down on us and we found relief in every puff of wind. Perhaps each breath that grazed my cheek and filled our sails was a promise of more to come or a personal “good luck” ki
2024 June 1
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Features Back to schoolStudents share the experiences that have made them full-fledged sailorsThe little boat that definitely couldThe owner of high-tech racers finds a delightful chall
2024 June 1
Mastering a handful of knots will give you a full arsenal of options on board
Rope, line, cordage, whatever you call it, has been with us since the beginning of sailing time. To put a piece of rope to use, you must attach it to something, which often requires a knot. The body o
2024 April 1
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Sailor’s delight
A return trip to the British Virgin Islands designed to maximizing sailing miles is a panacea for a group of northern sailors
Escape from the madding cro
2024 April 1
A return trip to the British Virgin Islands designed to maximizing sailing miles is a panacea for a group of northern sailors
We were sailing on a reach, a stiff 25-knot trade wind filling our sails and kicking up whitecaps across the teal water. Behind us, the dark form of islands rising from the water slowly retreated and,
2024 April 1
With a few tips and some practice you can spend more time sailing your boat and less time waiting for crew
It’s another beautiful weekend; the wind is steady at 8 to 10 knots, the water is calm, the boat is rigged, and your friends just called to say they can’t make it this afternoon. You ask yourself,
2024 April 1
The United States Virgin Islands offer unparalleled charter cruising
Charter sailors who fly into St. Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands, and quickly hustle to the ferry dock to catch a ride to the BVIs don’t know what they are missing. From Christmas C
2024 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
2024 March 1
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Cruising connection
Sailing the San Juan Islands brings both joy and challenges to an extended family that finds kindred spirits along the way
Favored child, once agai
2024 March 1
Sailing the San Juan Islands brings both joy and challenges to an extended family that finds kindred spirits along the way
I think we’ve lost steering,” my brother Alex said in a calm, matter-of-fact voice, his tone out of place in light of our situation.
Kyoko and four-legged family members buzz back to the boa
2024 March 1
Some of the most important equipment on a boat, winches can last for ages with annual maintenance
Winches are amazing pieces of equipment. They last for years providing a crucial mechanical advantage that makes sailing possible. And because they require little in the way of everyday maintena
2024 January 9
For 2,800 nautical miles, the sailors aboard the Polynesian voyaging canoe Hōkūle’a have spread a message of unity and restoration to thousands along the North American Pacific Coast. Hōkūl
2024 January 1
The Pacific Northwest community gathers each year to celebrate the culture and craft of wooden boats at the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival
Who jumps in a truck, drives 1,300 miles from one corner of the country to the other, to see a bunch of wooden boats? We do. Jerry, Marcia, Shelly and me. Together, and separately, the four of us have
2024 January 1
Catch wet, delaminated core early and the fix is not difficult
It’s not unusual for boats, particularly those of a certain age, to have some areas of wet core and delamination. This is often found near deck hardware, often because of poor mounting and bedding p
2024 January 1
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FeaturesBack from the brink
A beat-up and neglected 47-year-old offshore racer gets a second chance to race around the world
Chasing a dream
A sailor takes on a quest to restore the
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This high-powered, high-tech cruising trimaran has speed to burn
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A daysailer with a vintage vibe will turn heads in every anchorage
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This folding trimaran for fun cruising offers plenty of options
