Laid Back in Two Harbors
A father plays while his daughter works at a Catalina Island resort

After 30,000 miles...
The solo circumnavigation known simply as the Around Alone finished in Newport

A Lake Runs Through It
Generations of Clear Lake sailors learn the basics

Charter School
More sailors are preparing for bareboat chartering by going back to school

Scouts Under Sail
With new vigor and emphasis on sailing, Sea Scouts teach lessons of leadership

Boats & Gear

Perry on Design
Vanguard Nomad, Ocean Star 48.1, Najad 400, Sea Quest 36

Boat Doctor
Fixing pump-out fittings, grounding damage and splicing rode and chain

Gear
Performance Sunglasses

Technique
Plotting courses

Boat Test
J/109

Used Boat Notebook
Sabre 34

Departments

For Openers

Full & By
How a sweet sailing victory left a bitter wake

Letters

On the Wind
Nothing like a whiff of varnish to send you down memory lane

Splashes
Wild and wooly San Diego racing

Nautical Library
Getting book smarts and Ellen in her own words

Launchings
Special learn-to-sail news

The Wharf
Brokerage, charters and other sailing-related products and services