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Flares are expired. Now what?
Igniting out-dated emergency flares could saddle sailors with stiff fines
Back to Baja
A cruising couple returns to the Sea of Cortez to fini
Features Seeing Neptune from sailing historyA passage on a 110-year-old classic summons memories and the occasional sea creatureBe a better sailor You know how to sail, now learn h
FeaturesPassage to Sweden
A learn-to-sail offshore charter through the Baltic Sea fulfills a dream
Racing the charter way
Spice up a charter by throwing in some competitive fun
50 shades
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A rip-roaring good time
Racers return to Key West with the rise of the Southernmost Regatta
Fitting out
Your guide to getting ready for launch day
Hunting for sailing gear tre
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Welcome aboard
Women sailors are joining men-only racing teams after organizations make new rules
Saved from the scrap heap
A J/105 gets retrofitted after a fall from its
Features The 5,600-mile family sabbaticalWhen the pandemic disrupted life, this family of five set sail for adventureGifts for sailorsThe perfect gifts for every type of sailorSailing’s sp
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Charter news
Charter companies have new boats, new destinations and specials for cruisers
The allure of an azure sea
Family sail-camping in the Bahamas’ Exuma chain
When his
Features Sailing’s promiseBluewater sailor John Kretschmer reflects on savoring the best parts of sailing, even when they aren’t greatThe Beauty of SailThe magazine’s contributing
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Pedal to the medal
The US Sailing Olympic team heads to Tokyo looking to win goldViva, Ensenada
The race down the West Coast to Ensenada, Mexico, has drawn racers for 75 ye
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Passage to nowhere
John Kretschmer discovers a new way to do sail-training passages by making seafall instead of landfall
Where waka and wild meetNew Zealand’s America’
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Charter with abandon
Packing a ditch bag when you charter provides peace of mind
Sailing the American Riviera
A backyard charter off Santa Barbara, California, is the perf
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Secrets of the San Juans
The San Juan Islands are a treasure trove of unspoiled beauty good enough to make sailors want to keep some secrets
The danger of deferred maintena
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Keeping a legend sailing
Two fathers and sons take on a pair of refits to bring new life to an 85-year-old classic
Paradise bound, sanctuary found
A liveaboard couple finds sol
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Fun for a good cause
Narragansett Bay fills with sailors in the Sail for Hope race
Wizards of wood
Van Dam Custom Yachts launches its latest creation, the 44-f
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Farewell to brothers of the sea
John Kretschmer shares memories of Larry Pardey and Marvin Creamer
New Boat Showcase
Canceled boat shows aren’t keeping manufacture
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Searching for Ms. Right
Patience and perseverance pays off for a young couple on a quest for the perfect boat
Hidden Gems
An off-the-beaten-path charter cruise through the
FeaturesLittle Boat, Big AdventureA solo sailor cruises his Hobie 16 through the Gulf of Mexico
The Cactus Club
For more than 60 years, the Arizona Yacht Club has been racing in the desert
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Sailing into a pandemic
A blissful cruise along in the Sea of Cortez ends abruptly for a cruising family
Putting the fun in fundamentals
Women-only conferences are popula
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Big fun in a teacup pram
The home-built Frosty won over sailors with good performance and affordability
Little lugger with a lot of love to give
A donated classic continues to
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Into the wild
A cruise through Alaska’s Prince William Sound brings sailors into the heart of the wilderness
Back in the BVI
A family returns to a favorite cruising ground where t