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2025 August 1

Knowing how to handle emergency situations can keep your boat afloat when you lose your mast or steering

Many years ago I was sailing from South Africa to Gibraltar. We were halfway between Saint Helena Island and Ascension Island when the rudder broke off. Earlier, we had felt a little give in the wheel
2025 August 1

Next year’s fleet of new boats has something for every type of sailor. From a sporty foiling dinghy and a pocket rocket racer-cruiser to luxury cruising catamarans and elegant monohull flagships, manufacturers are pulling out all the stops.

  Dragonfly 36This 36-footer is the latest in Dragonfly’s line of folding cruising trimarans. Easy to sail shorthanded from the dual-zone cockpit, this tri will make quick work of long pas
2025 August 1

A boat brought back from the dead created a legacy of craftsmanship

The first time Bruce Dyson laid eyes on his boat Gypsy, it could barely be considered a boat. Pulled from the bottom of New York Harbor, the International One Design’s deck was destroyed, the first
2025 July 15

This year's history-making Transpac was filled with celebration and frustration

Alli Bell sailed into the history books of the Transpacific Yacht Race, becoming the first woman skipper to take overall honors in the 119-year history of the race from Los Angles to Hawaii. Skippe
2025 July 1

The quest for a perfect daysailer led Chris Hood to create a 32-footer that has won the hearts of sailors around the world

Some stories begin with a dream, which is exactly how Chris Hood ended up designing and building the C.W. Hood 32, an elegant daysailer with the graceful lines of an International One-Design and the s
2025 July 1

Diesels are tough machines that can provide power for the life of a boat if treated properly

The marine diesel engine is an amazing piece of machinery. These engines are reliable, safe and require minimal maintenance. If you look after just a few things, your engine can easily run for 10,000
2025 June 1

John Kretschmer needed his full kit of storm sailing tactics to get through a fraught passage across the famously nasty bay

I first downloaded the American GFS weather model, and it didn’t look good. I tried the ECMWF European model, but it was worse. I even downloaded the German ICON model, but no matter how many w
2025 May 1

A classic one-tonner with a legacy becomes the perfect boat for co-owning friends

When friends Molly Mulhern and George Emery went in search of a boat to co-own, a tired 40-year-old racer was not what they planned on buying, and they certainly didn’t expect to end up with one wit
2025 May 1

The wild coast of Tasmania offers up boisterous sailing and adventurous trekking

Helsal anchors in Spain Bay, Port Davey.Jimmy Emms photoWe are anchored in one of the most remote navigable bodies of water in the world.  The only thing between us and Antarctica is 1,300 nautic
2025 April 1
The Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show kicks off April 25 for a weekend of boats, gear, sailing seminars. The show will be located farther into the City Dock to make room for the scheduled construction. (
2025 March 24

A solo sailor brings his trailersailer north to Ontario, where the solitude and the sailing reign supreme

I discovered Lake Nipigon, Ontario, Canada, while thumbing idly through a road atlas, dreaming of destinations suitable for the unballasted dinghy cruiser I had borrowed from my brother for the s
2025 March 19

The 45 anniversary of the Heineken Regatta was a thrill for competitors and spectators alike

The St. Maarten Heineken Regatta is an iconic, bucket-list event in the Caribbean, and I’ve been fortunate to attend multiple times over in its 45-year history. I’ve been on race boats, chase boat
2025 March 13

A young couple falls in love with the soul of their bluewater cruiser and prepares for adventure

Chris and Marissa Neely may be young boat owners, but the love the 20-somethings have for their old boat is rooted in its old soul.  The couple found their boat, a 1979 Cheoy Lee 41 sloop in 201
2025 March 1

Get your boat in shape for the sailing season to maximize your time on the water

There is nothing worse than wasting precious time fixing things when you could be sailing. That’s why it makes sense to spend extra time before launch day, or before the best sailing of the year for
2025 March 1

A Hinckley Pilot 35 yawl turns out to be the perfect boat at the perfect time

Moon Dancer wasn’t a name that Rob and Kristin Browne chose for their Hinckley Pilot 35 yawl, but it turned out to be entirely appropriate, and like many things about the boat, it seemed meant to be
2025 March 1

Whether your boat has enjoyed a winter off or it’s time to take on some annual chores, our guide to fitting out will make sure your boat is ready for a great year of sailing

Whether your boat has enjoyed a winter off or it’s time to take on some annual chores, our guide to fitting out will make sure your boat is ready for a great year of sailing
2025 February 13

SAILING Magazine’s long run as a print magazine has ended

The publication that started as a newspaper for Lake Michigan sailors and grew into a glossy, oversized national sailing magazine respected by readers and advertisers alike for the quality of its writ

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