2022 January 1

Replacing standing rigging

Quetzal’s rig gets a top to bottom refresh in preparation for a some big passages

Quetzal is ready for thousands more miles of ocean passages following a standing rigging refit.Standing rigging is not set it-and-forget-it equipment; it requires maintenance. All that shiny stainless

2022 January 1

Saved from the scrap heap

After falling off its jackstands, a J/105 gets repaired and retrofitted by a new owner

By David Liscio

During a fierce winter storm that plowed across New England in March 2018, the J/105 Eclipse tumbled off its jackstands at the Jubilee Yacht Club in Beverly, Massachusetts. Not unlike Humpty Dumpty’

2021 November 16

Novice sailor makes a remarkable rescue

By Erin L. Schanen

Koz Khosravani finished basic sailing classes just a week before he made a miraculous rescue in Santa Monica Bay, saving woman who'd been in the water for nearly 12 hours.

2021 November 1

Recluta sails again

By SAILING Magazine

German Frers Jr. has designed hundreds of beautiful boats, from production Swans and Hallberg-Rassys to famous maxi racers and superyachts, but it was an unusual design of his father’s and the intri

2021 November 1

Star power

By SAILING Magazine

The fleet of restored wooden Stars head across Michigan’s Gull Lake.Walter Cooper photoA passion for saving classic Star boats from the junk heap turned into a regatta drawing sailors from arou

2021 November 1

Splicing three-strand line to chain

A smooth transition from rope anchor rode to chain is a necessity, and in need of frequent inspection

By Bob Pingel

The best way to attach three-strandline to chain is with a thimble and screw-pin shackle. The shackle provides a large, smooth radius for the rope, as well as providing chafe protection. A shackle can

2021 November 1

Reduce the roll

Take some motion out of the ocean for a good night’s sleep at anchor

By Marissa Neely

Every time we post a photo of our boat at anchor we immediately get asked “What’s that off of your spinnaker pole?” The answer is simple: it’s insurance that we will get a good night of sleep.

2021 November 1

November December 2021

Perseverance pays off big

Sailors overcame hurdles J/70 on their way to great racing at the j?70 world championship

By Betsy Senescu

The J/70 World Championship fleet sails off Marina de Rey, California.Sharon Green photoWhen California Yacht Club tried, and tried again, to host the J/70 World Championship regatta, members of the M

2021 October 1

October 2021

Sailing's Promise

Bluewater sailor John Kretschmer reflects on savoring the best parts of sailing, even when they aren’t great

By John Kretschmer

The forecast wasn’t good, but it wasn’t terrible either. We were bottled up in the Gulf of Maine and the fresh south-southwest winds of summer made the prospect of sailing to Bermuda a likely slog

2021 September 1

The Best Sailing Innovations

We asked notable sailors to share their picks for the gear innovations that have made the biggest impact on sailing

By SAILING Magazine

Retractable bowsprits and A-sails By Jeff Johnstone, J/Boats presidentBowsprits (and the flying jibs attached to them) have been around for hundreds of years. In the days when mast height w

2021 September 1

September 2021

Jury-rigging steering

Losing steering is an emergency but good seamanship skills can lead to a fix to get you home

By SAILING Magazine

Losing steering is an emergency, but it’s one that you can prepare for by having a plan tucked away in the back of your head. When a boat loses steering you know it quickly. Sometimes there’s clun

2021 July 1

Pedal to the Medal

The US Sailing Olympic team heads to Tokyo looking to win gold

By David Liscio

It’s been five years since the U.S. Olympic sailing team left Brazil with single medal, Caleb Paine’s bronze in the Finn class. It was a disappointing result for the once dominant team, which was

2021 July 1

July/August 2021

Viva Ensenada

The race down the West Coast from Newport Beach, California, to Ensenada, Mexico, has drawn racers for 75 years with fun and challenging sailing

By Betsy Senescu

After being sidelined during the long pandemic pause, the annual Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race in late April marked our long-awaited return to sailboat racing. We scrambled to make our boat race read

2021 June 1

Where Waka and Wild Meet

New Zealand’s America’s Cup success is rooted in a rich maritime tradition still celebrated today

By Craig Ligibel

When Emirates Team New Zealand flew across the finish line in March, successfully defending the America’s Cup, it came as no surprise to New Zealand artist John Ioane, who has a unique perspec

2021 June 1

Passage to nowhere

With exotic landfalls out of the question, John Kretschmer discovered a new way to do sail-training passages: make seafall instead

By John Kretschmer

Close your eyes. You can hear the waves washing along the hull and feel the raw power as Quetzal sails into the heart of the Caribbean Sea on a sweet close reach. She rides the building easterly swell

2021 June 1

Understanding sail trim

Proper trimming goes beyond getting the telltales to fly and sheeting until it stops luffing

By Nick Hayes

If music is how we feel math, then sailing is how we live physics. And sail trim, like playing an instrument, is our touchpoint with the medium. In fact, apart from steering a sailboat, which is one o

Quetzal’s rig gets a top to bottom refresh in preparation for a some big passages

After falling off its jackstands, a J/105 gets repaired and retrofitted by a new owner

A smooth transition from rope anchor rode to chain is a necessity, and in need of frequent inspection

Take some motion out of the ocean for a good night’s sleep at anchor

Table of Contents

Sailors overcame hurdles J/70 on their way to great racing at the j?70 world championship

Table of Contents

Bluewater sailor John Kretschmer reflects on savoring the best parts of sailing, even when they aren’t great

We asked notable sailors to share their picks for the gear innovations that have made the biggest impact on sailing

Table of Contents

Losing steering is an emergency but good seamanship skills can lead to a fix to get you home

The US Sailing Olympic team heads to Tokyo looking to win gold

Table of Contents

The race down the West Coast from Newport Beach, California, to Ensenada, Mexico, has drawn racers for 75 years with fun and challenging sailing

New Zealand’s America’s Cup success is rooted in a rich maritime tradition still celebrated today

With exotic landfalls out of the question, John Kretschmer discovered a new way to do sail-training passages: make seafall instead

Proper trimming goes beyond getting the telltales to fly and sheeting until it stops luffing

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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