Home / News
 
2018 November 19

Rescue in the middle of nowhere

When a massive storm left boats in a solo around-the-world-race crippled and one sailor injured, the world watched a race to rescue

By Erin L. Schanen
The message send via satellite test was gut wrenching. “Rolled. Dismasted. Severe back injury. Cannot get up.” That was the last message received from 39-year-old Indian solo sailor Abhilash Tom
2018 November 1

Compact durable camera

By SAILING Magazine
The new GoPro HERO7 is petite, waterproof without a special housing and incorporates HyperSmooth video stabilization for sailing videos ready to go viral. It captures Ultra HD 4K resolution video at u
2018 November 1

Inflatable PFD

By SAILING Magazine
Spinlock’s new VITO life jacket and harness is a version of the life jacket Volvo Ocean Race sailors wore that has been modified for every day sailors. It features a hydrostatic automatic inflator,
2018 November 1

Electric furler

By SAILING Magazine
Selden’s new push-button furler has the great advantage of being easily retrofittable on existing Selden Furlex furlers. The Furlex Electric uses a 48-volt electric motor that, by using the included
2018 November 1

Adhesive handholds

By SAILING Magazine
Edson has redesigned its ComfortGrips into adhesive strips, allowing them to be easily placed wherever a handhold requires cushioning and better grip. The kits come in 8-inch and 12-inch strips and ha
2018 November 1

Compact mooring winch

By SAILING Magazine
The Compact Light Retractable Mooring Winch from Harken stows flush completely below deck, but is significantly smaller, taking up about half the space of similar winches on the market. It also weighs
2018 November 1

Winter sailing

Learn to enjoy your boat year-round, even in northern climates, by sailing when the mercury drops

By Richard Hudson
For diehard sailors, the decision on where to store a boat for the winter might be more about whether you should store it at all. Sailing in the off season is possible and even enjoyable in many winte
2018 November 1

Multifunction displays

By SAILING Magazine
 A new series of multifunction displays from Garmin include a host of new features, including Garmin SailAssist that provides data, display and prerace guidance, built-in sonar on some model
2018 November 1

Table of Contents

November/December 2018

By SAILING Magazine
FeaturesGifts for SailorsSAILING editors pick the best gear for giving and receiving Beauty of SailRelive the most beautiful moments of sailing in 2018 with the best photography of the year Rescue i
2018 November 1

Gifts for sailors

SAILING editors pick great gifts for the sailor in your life

By SAILING Magazine
 Serious sailors need serious knives, and Spyderco’s Salt Series of knives fits the bill. This sheepfoot-blade one-handed folding knife is impervious to rust and incredibly light with a nonslip
2018 November 1

Waterproof racing gear

By SAILING Magazine
Gill’s new Race Fusion Jacket doesn’t compromise on style, comfort or technology. Made from three layers of waterproof and breathable fabric, this jacket, made for active sailors includes a high-v
2018 November 1

New radar technology

By SAILING Magazine
B&G has lightened up their radars and given them a low-profile dome with their new HALO24 pulse compression radar. The radar offers multiple range options, up to 48 nautical miles and can process
2018 November 1

Sunscreen for sailors

By SAILING Magazine
Skin-safe and reef-safe mineral sunscreen Harken Derm was designed by dermatologist Dr. Edit Olasz Harken specifically for sailors. The mineral sunscreen reflects the sun’s damaging rays before they
2018 October 12

Chicago-Mac death investigated

By Erin L. Schanen
The death of a sailor who drowned when his life jacket did not inflate during the Chicago Yacht Club’s Race to Mackinac July 21 is being investigated by a committee overseen by the yacht club.
2018 October 1

Table of Contents

By SAILING Magazine
Features New boat showcaseA round up of the latest boats that will be showing off at boat shows this seasonLittle boat, big funAttracting top-notch pros and amateurs alike, t
2018 October 1

New Detroit North Sails loft launches

By Erin L. Schanen
 One of the largest North Sails lofts in the country has a new home in the heart of freshwater sailing country.A new Detroit-area North Sails loft is open in Warren, Michigan, and will serve the area from Rochester, New York, down the American side of the Great Lakes, as far west as the Michigan-Indiana border. 
ScheduleScheduleSchedule
2018 October 1

Working with single-braid Dyneema

Learn to make lashings and grommets with high-tech line

By Bob Pingel
In about a decade, Dyneema (sometimes called Spectra, both are trade names for the same material) has gone from a gee whiz high-tech marvel to common place on many boats. It started out replacing wire
2018 October 1

New Boat Showcase

It’s boat show season, and this year there is a range of new boats hitting the shows from Newport to Miami. From a fun inflatable dinghy and a foiling racer to comfy cruisers, our editors share some of the exciting new designs.

By SAILING Magazine
It’s boat show season, and this year there is a range of new boats hitting the shows from Newport to Miami. From a fun inflatable dinghy and a foiling racer to comfy cruisers, our editors share some of the exciting new designs.
2018 September 1

Cruising back in time

Solitude and untouched beauty in the Spanish Virgin Islands off Puerto Rico’s east coast make this charter feel like old time Caribbean

By David Liscio
Talk to sailors who cruised the British Virgin Islands back in the 1970s and you’ll hear about remote anchorages with no other boats in sight, pristine beaches void of people and a quiet natural beauty that nourished the soul. By the time Twe chartered there for the first time in 2004, the lovely islands had morphed into something different, not better or worse, merely changed by controlled real estate development and a growing number of residents and boats. The BVI, which remains one of our favorite sailing destinations, had become, in a word, commercialized.
« Prev 1011121314151617181920 Next »

Perry on Design

  • Tanton No. 309

    This rugged pilothouse cutter can handle the rough stuff in comfort

  • Full Circle 30

    This small oceangoing cruiser can be built by DIY builders

  • Sun Odyssey 350

    This cruiser has plenty of options for comfortable family cruising

Advertisement
Advertisement