Weathering the Storm Safely
The best defense against a gale is planning ahead and knowing your options

Riding Out the Storm
Unable to reach home, a skipper is forced to ride out Hurricane Charley

The Not-So-Fine Art of Jury-Rigging
SAILING’s Boat Doctor visits Master Rigger Brion Toss for a few lessons on emergency rigging

Boats & Gear

Boat Doctor
Refinishing a steel boat

Perry on Design
Hunter 38, Donovan Transpac 52, Stevens, Custom 53, Empacher 47

Boat Test
Dehler 34

Used Boat Notebook
Cabo Rico 38

Technique
Getting ungrounded

Gear
AEDs

Departments

For Openers

Full & By
Sailing leaps forward to the past on the wings of long overhangs

Letters

On the Wind
The beauty of sailing is you’re never too old to take the tiller

Splashes
Top sailors vie to be king of the cup in Bermuda

Nautical Library
Books for the holiday season

Launchings
New boat: Corsair 31-1D

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