Features  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

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

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

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

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

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

Features  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

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,

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,

 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

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

Features  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

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

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

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

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

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

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