From dusty project to race ready

A young couple restores a Victory 21 built nearly 40 years before they were born

My heart pounded as adrenaline flooded my veins, the wind biting my cheeks as we threaded through the oncoming vessels that were fighting for our prime position. It was the 69th annual High Sierra Reg

Features

2022 March 1 - 12:00 am

Hunting for sailing treasure

Navigate swaps, sales and even the trash to find boat bits to help outfit on a budget

By Marissa Neely

In a single-use society, it can be tough to find products that last forever, especially when you live on the ocean. Salt has its way of creeping into everything, furthering decay as it reclaims the ob

Technique

2021 November 1 - 12:00 am

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.

Features

2021 January 1 - 12:00 am

Young Again

Fresh out of college, a young couple found the boat they didn’t know they were looking for and set about on a major refit

By Marissa Neely

When my husband Chris and I found Avocet, a 1979 Cheoy Lee 41, she was a sturdy, well-loved boat in need of the kind of care any nearly 40-year-old boat would require. Truth be told, it was not love a

A young couple restores a Victory 21 built nearly 40 years before they were born

Navigate swaps, sales and even the trash to find boat bits to help outfit on a budget

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

Fresh out of college, a young couple found the boat they didn’t know they were looking for and set about on a major refit

Perry on Design

This foiling 30-footer puts speed into shorthanded racing

Not designed to a specific rule, this racer’s natural speed is winning races

This modern catboat boasts style and performance

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