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
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
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
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
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
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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
Charter cruisers have been tied to the dock for the last year, but with travel restrictions easing as the pandemic wanes, the time is now to book your next charter. Charter companies are getting ready for a record season, with many experiencing a boom in
No. 10 Lake SuperiorThe deep blue waters of Lake Superior are best sailing in the summer months once the lake has warmed. There are miles of unspoiled wilderness to sail. Leaving from Bayfield, Wiscon
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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
Yacht surveyors have an interesting perspective on boat maintenance. They see what happens when a boat isn’t given the care it needs often leading to damage that requires expensive repair and
There was a time when multihulls were enough of an oddity that they’d routinely turn some heads as they entered the harbor. Sailors have now embraced the many benefits of multihulls, and more and mo
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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
It is with great sadness that we announce that Frank Willis Butler, President and Chief Executive Officer of Catalina Yachts, passed away November 15, 2020 in Westlake Village, CA, due to unexpected c
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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
Every sailors needs a great knife. Both of these feature a blunt tip, one-handed opening, and steel that will stand the test of time. Spyderco’s Atlantic Salt Green with integrated shackle key,
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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
Leopard 42Designers Robertson and Caine blended the modern appearance of the company’s award-winning Leopard 50 with the styling of its Leopard 53 Powercat to create an ocean-going yacht that