2024 November 1

The zen of onboard organization

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

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

2024 September 1

Sailing's Forgotten Coast

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

By Chris Caswell

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

Foul weather gear care

Protect your investment and keep gear waterproof longer

By SAILING Magazine

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

September 2024

A ‘textbook perfect’ rescue

By Greta Schanen

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

Safety at sea

Anatomy of a life jacket

By SAILING Magazine

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

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

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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

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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

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

Protect your investment and keep gear waterproof longer

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Anatomy of a life jacket

Perry on Design

Originally reviewed July 1992

Traditional catboat daysailer with modern twists

This small oceangoing cruiser can be built by DIY builders

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