We’re all hoping to find charter areas that are overlooked, if only to get away from crowded anchorages, crowded restaurants, crowded pubs and, frankly, the crowds themselves.Picnic Island is perfec

It’s easy for most kids to learn how to sail. They just go to sailing school. Their parents enroll them in one of the numerous youth sailing programs available across the country. They learn fast an

Foul weather gear is an investment and there’s nothing worse than that sinking feeling when you realize that your gear is not keeping you dry. The fact is that there’s more to caring for foul weat

Features  Bargain boats to sail now Great design, build quality and good availability make for excellent buys to open the door to sailboat ownership Sailing Florida’s forgotten coa

Great Lakes sailors love a fast Mac. This year’s Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac was so fast it broke the elapsed time record when the Andrews 80 Maverick crossed the finish line Sunday afternoo

Dear Boat Doctor, I just bought a used Beneteau First 456. The boat seems like it’s in great condition, and the survey went well. I need to make a 400-mile coastal delivery home and am trying to pr

If you consider the rising costs and barriers to insuring a sailboat, you might think the actuaries see dangers that we sailors can’t see.  But is there any reason to be concerned? One state�

Nathanael Herreshoff’s crowning achievement was Reliance, a sailboat of awe-inspiring size and power. Yet his influence on sailing flows to this day from a simple boat less than one-fifth the length

The crew aboard the Sydney 38 Clockwork fights through heavy weather under storm trysail off the coast of Tasmania near the finish of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race. Kurt Arrigo/Rolex photoOne of the mo

Imagine this scenario: You’re in the water looking at the stern of your 42-foot sloop as it sails away from you, cries of “Man Overboard” coming from a couple of the crew, and the billowing spin

The Hunter Vision 32 has been described as a lazy sailor’s boat because it’s so effortless to sail. Key characteristics aboard this sloop mirror those found on earlier Freedom Yachts boats design

The newest design in the Elan series of cruising boats is this Rob Humphreys-designed Elan Impression 43, which marks 20 years of Humphreys designs for Elan. The deck is designed by the Pininfarina st

Regular readers probably know that years ago Mark Mills was an intern in my office. He was fun to have around and really knew sailing. I would listen to him talking to my clients on the phone with his

The 37th America’s Cup is right around the corner and what an extravaganza it promises to be, as six teams vie for victory in one of the world’s longest-running and prestigious sporting events. An

Features  Safety at sea When the going gets rough, have the right equipment to be ready for emergencies Prepare for lift off The America’s Cup kicks off in Barcelona with action o

Sailing schools have come a long way over the years. What started with classes to teach the basics has turned into formal courses designed for lifelong learning. Sailors continue taking courses not ju

Now for that contrast I mentioned earlier: The Rapido 40 designed by Morrelli & Melvin in southern California, is a high-performance, high-tech, folding trimaran built by Triac Composites in Ho Ch

We have two very contrasting designs to review this month. The first is this very special design that I’ll call a “weekender” although there’s nothing to stop it from sailing out for a mo