2025 February 13

End of an era

SAILING Magazine’s long run as a print magazine has ended

The publication that started as a newspaper for Lake Michigan sailors and grew into a glossy, oversized national sailing magazine respected by readers and advertisers alike for the quality of its writ

2025 February 1

Retrofit in paradise

After one sailor bought his dream boat, the Nordic 40 Arctic Tern, he found fixing it in Baja, California, to be cheap, easy and rewarding

By Graham Wilson

Graham Wilson photo I’d been searching for a boat for years. I wanted “classic plastic,” and my favorite designs were from the 1970s and 1980s. Robert Perry designed many of the ones I like

2025 January 1

On step closer to a seat at the table

Action-packed racing in a highly competitive fleet: It’s not the America’s Cup, it’s the Women’s America’s Cup where the sailors hope one day to be allowed back into the main event

By Betsy Senescu

After a thrilling victory in the inaugural Puig Women’s America’s Cup in Barcelona, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli trimmer Maria Giubilei declared, “We are not going back.” “We have just dem

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 1

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

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 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

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 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

2024 July 1

Prepare for liftoff

The America’s Cup kicks off in Barcelona in August, with action on and off the race course

By Betsy Senescu

The 37th America’s Cup is right around the corner and what an extravaganza it promises to be, as six teams vie for victory in one of the world’s longest-running and prestigious sporting events. An

2024 June 1

Back to School

Students share the sailing school experiences that have changed their lives and make them full-fledged sailors

By SAILING Magazine

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

Racing mode activated

A liveaboard cruising couple hits the race course in scenic and fun regatta and finds a new reason to love their boat

By Marissa Neely

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 April 1

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

By Erin L. Schanen

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

No passport required

The United States Virgin Islands offer unparalleled charter cruising

By SAILING Magazine

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

Cruising connection

Sailing the San Juan Islands brings both joy and challenges to an extended family that finds kindred spirits along the way

By Tor Johnson

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 January 1

Keeping history alive

The Pacific Northwest community gathers each year to celebrate the culture and craft of wooden boats at the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival

By Mark Albertazzi

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

SAILING Magazine’s long run as a print magazine has ended

After one sailor bought his dream boat, the Nordic 40 Arctic Tern, he found fixing it in Baja, California, to be cheap, easy and rewarding

Action-packed racing in a highly competitive fleet: It’s not the America’s Cup, it’s the Women’s America’s Cup where the sailors hope one day to be allowed back into the main event

SAILING’s editors pick their favorite gift ideas for sailors of all stripes

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

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

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

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

Anatomy of a life jacket

The America’s Cup kicks off in Barcelona in August, with action on and off the race course

Students share the sailing school experiences that have changed their lives and make them full-fledged sailors

A liveaboard cruising couple hits the race course in scenic and fun regatta and finds a new reason to love their boat

A return trip to the British Virgin Islands designed to maximizing sailing miles is a panacea for a group of northern sailors

The United States Virgin Islands offer unparalleled charter cruising

Sailing the San Juan Islands brings both joy and challenges to an extended family that finds kindred spirits along the way

The Pacific Northwest community gathers each year to celebrate the culture and craft of wooden boats at the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival

Perry on Design

Carrying on the tradition of Nautor Swan, this cruiser takes a modern twist

This cruiser has plenty of options for comfortable family cruising

A svelte cruising cat that has performance front and center

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