2019 January 1

Tanzer 26

This pocket cruiser and popular club racer is built for speed and comfort

By David Liscio
Opinions vary widely when talk turns to the Tanzer 26, the Canadian-built masthead sloop that was popular in 1970s and 1980s. Some sailors contend the recreational sailboat offers just about everythin
2018 November 19

Lego my boat kit

By SAILING Magazine
 Fans of Lego building bricks and sailing, you might want to help out German sailor Matthias Rosenwald get his design to store shelves. The Lego Ideas website is where Lego builders post their cr
2018 November 19

Star Power

By SAILING Magazine
Paul Cayard steers while his son Danny gets ready for a jibe.Walter Cooper photo Mother Nature was at her fickle best, but that didn’t stop Star sailors from putting their beautifully restored
2018 November 19

Rescue in the middle of nowhere

When a massive storm left boats in a solo around-the-world-race crippled and one sailor injured, the world watched a race to rescue

By Erin L. Schanen
The message send via satellite test was gut wrenching. “Rolled. Dismasted. Severe back injury. Cannot get up.” That was the last message received from 39-year-old Indian solo sailor Abhilash Tom
2018 November 19

Why does my shore power breaker trip?

By Bob Pingel
Dear Boat Doctor, Every couple days the shore power breaker on the dock blows when my boat is connected to it. This started happening when the marina replaced the power pedestals. How do I know if th
2018 November 1

Sou'wester 53

With a Down East bloodline, this cruiser can also make the most of sunny Caribbean sailing

By Robert H. Perry
The Hinckley Sou’wester series goes back many years to when I was a kid. It would be difficult to draw a line from the old Sou’westers of the 1970s to this modern Bill Tripp-designed Sou’wester
2018 November 1

Hylas 48

This rugged, comfortable cruiser has plenty of performance to make quick passages

By Robert H. Perry
I think it’s safe to say that Hylas is the longest running, that is to say continuous production sailboat builder in Taiwan today. I first visited that yard, Queen Long, in the late 1970s. It w
2018 November 1

Compact durable camera

By SAILING Magazine
The new GoPro HERO7 is petite, waterproof without a special housing and incorporates HyperSmooth video stabilization for sailing videos ready to go viral. It captures Ultra HD 4K resolution video at u
2018 November 1

Inflatable PFD

By SAILING Magazine
Spinlock’s new VITO life jacket and harness is a version of the life jacket Volvo Ocean Race sailors wore that has been modified for every day sailors. It features a hydrostatic automatic inflator,
2018 November 1

Electric furler

By SAILING Magazine
Selden’s new push-button furler has the great advantage of being easily retrofittable on existing Selden Furlex furlers. The Furlex Electric uses a 48-volt electric motor that, by using the included
2018 November 1

Adhesive handholds

By SAILING Magazine
Edson has redesigned its ComfortGrips into adhesive strips, allowing them to be easily placed wherever a handhold requires cushioning and better grip. The kits come in 8-inch and 12-inch strips and ha
2018 November 1

Compact mooring winch

By SAILING Magazine
The Compact Light Retractable Mooring Winch from Harken stows flush completely below deck, but is significantly smaller, taking up about half the space of similar winches on the market. It also weighs
2018 November 1

Winter sailing

Learn to enjoy your boat year-round, even in northern climates, by sailing when the mercury drops

By Richard Hudson
For diehard sailors, the decision on where to store a boat for the winter might be more about whether you should store it at all. Sailing in the off season is possible and even enjoyable in many winte
2018 November 1

Multifunction displays

By SAILING Magazine
 A new series of multifunction displays from Garmin include a host of new features, including Garmin SailAssist that provides data, display and prerace guidance, built-in sonar on some model
2018 November 1

Table of Contents

November/December 2018

By SAILING Magazine
FeaturesGifts for SailorsSAILING editors pick the best gear for giving and receiving Beauty of SailRelive the most beautiful moments of sailing in 2018 with the best photography of the year Rescue i
2018 November 1

Gifts for sailors

SAILING editors pick great gifts for the sailor in your life

By SAILING Magazine
 Serious sailors need serious knives, and Spyderco’s Salt Series of knives fits the bill. This sheepfoot-blade one-handed folding knife is impervious to rust and incredibly light with a nonslip
2018 November 1

Waterproof racing gear

By SAILING Magazine
Gill’s new Race Fusion Jacket doesn’t compromise on style, comfort or technology. Made from three layers of waterproof and breathable fabric, this jacket, made for active sailors includes a high-v
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Perry on Design

  • Tanton No. 309

    This rugged pilothouse cutter can handle the rough stuff in comfort

  • Full Circle 30

    This small oceangoing cruiser can be built by DIY builders

  • Dragonfly 40

    This folding trimaran for fun cruising offers plenty of options

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