2022 October 1
Golf course greens turning tan. Ski jumping off of artificial turf towers. Scuba diving on monochromatic reefs where rainbow coral once grew. Mountaineering to peer into one last crevasse. Climate cha
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2022 October 1
Kudos to the crew.
They were stellar in this year’s Chicago Mackinac Race. In fact, they were stellar before the race started.
They managed to be alert and engaged as I delivered a homily th
2022 September 1
It has been said that whenever two sailboats are sailing near each other on the same course, it’s a race.
The saying probably exaggerates the competitive nature of sailors. Still, who among us has
2022 July 1
Every spring we assemble our crew lists for the season and pack key sailing events into our best friend’s calendars. We draw a Venn diagram of teams to race on weeknights and weekends (since not eve
2022 July 1
It is a bond that has linked sailors from time immemorial, bringing us joy and sorrow, triumph and tragedy, marked by hubris and humility, angst and obsession, success and failure, all with egalitaria
2022 June 1
It was a beautiful morning and I was rowing our tender ashore to grab a Sunday paper. I like rowing, and the fiberglass tender is fun for rowing (unlike those baggy gray inflatables), and I didn’t w
2022 June 1
Who’s the most famous sailor of all time?
A few candidates in random order:
Ferdinand Magellan, first circumnavigator.
Joshua Slocum, first solo circumnavigator.
James Cook, explorer, pioneering
2022 April 1
Inventions hailed as some of the greatest gifts to mankind since a Mesopotamian genius made the first wheel in 3500 BC don’t always stand the test of time. The Segway comes to mind, speaking of whee
2022 April 1
Vesper’s giant carbon fiber rig towered over the rest of the boats in the yard like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar visiting a kindergarten classroom at nap time. The TP52 glistened in perfect glossy shades of
2022 March 1
When it comes to refitting your boat, whether it’s for the upcoming season or to upgrade it in general, I’m happy to report (from more boats than I’ll admit to), that there is one item that does
2022 March 1
An Aussie friend and I made a pact. He would get me a berth in the Sydney Hobart race and I would do the same for him in the Chicago Mackinac race.
We didn’t put this in writing, but even though th
2022 January 1
Our local fleet champ recently declared that he’s done with sailing.
“This is it,” he said. “When this sailboat sells I’m not buying another. Runabouts don’t have runners.” He’s a ter
2022 January 1
George Washington slept here.” That boast is painted or carved on antiqued signs on dozens of ancient houses in the state of New York. (It has been said that our first president really slept around.
2021 November 1
We were standing in the yacht club bar after the race when Jon arrived and grabbed my arm. “Were you just feeling her bottom?” he demanded, which turned every ear along the bar into little pointed
2021 November 1
What does an industrial-looking metal contraption that uses a wind vane to steer sailboats have in common with women’s silk underwear? Read on.
This magazine was born in 1966 and the half century-p
2021 October 1
Whenever a newcomer comes to town I usher him or her to our priceless waterfront and we talk sailing. If I see even a flicker of curiosity, I suggest sailing lessons. Our town benefits greatly from on
2021 October 1
A friend finally threw in the towel after more than 12 excruciating hours in a doublehanded race sailed in a windless void so persistent that 80% of the fleet dropped out. He and his mate furled
2021 September 1
I was considering the 55th anniversary of SAILING, and I asked the question, “What is the one thing that binds all SAILING readers together aside, of course, from great photos and even greater
2021 September 1
This magazine has reached another milestone, or waypoint if you wish, and that requires a genuflection at the altar of technology.
Technology has taken SAILING to the point where, on its 55th anniver
2021 July 1
If you’re a child of the 1960s or before, you may recall the first oil embargo when prices spiked and shortages had drivers wasting weekends in line at the gas pump, like we saw in May 2021 on the E
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Originally reviewed July 1992
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Traditional catboat daysailer with modern twists
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This small oceangoing cruiser can be built by DIY builders
