Features Sailing’s promiseBluewater sailor John Kretschmer reflects on savoring the best parts of sailing, even when they aren’t greatThe Beauty of SailThe magazine’s contributing

Features  Pedal to the medal The US Sailing Olympic team heads to Tokyo looking to win goldViva, Ensenada The race down the West Coast to Ensenada, Mexico, has drawn racers for 75 ye

Features  Passage to nowhere John Kretschmer discovers a new way to do sail-training passages by making seafall instead of landfall Where waka and wild meetNew Zealand’s America’

Features  Charter with abandon Packing a ditch bag when you charter provides peace of mind Sailing the American Riviera A backyard charter off Santa Barbara, California, is the perf

Features  Secrets of the San Juans The San Juan Islands are a treasure trove of unspoiled beauty good enough to make sailors want to keep some secrets The danger of deferred maintena

Features  Keeping a legend sailing Two fathers and sons take on a pair of refits to bring new life to an 85-year-old classic Paradise bound, sanctuary found A liveaboard couple finds sol

Features  Fun for a good cause  Narragansett Bay fills with sailors in the Sail for Hope race  Wizards of wood Van Dam Custom Yachts launches its latest creation, the 44-f

Features  Farewell to brothers of the sea John Kretschmer shares memories of Larry Pardey and Marvin Creamer  New Boat Showcase Canceled boat shows aren’t keeping manufacture

Features  Searching for Ms. Right Patience and perseverance pays off for a young couple on a quest for the perfect boat Hidden Gems An off-the-beaten-path charter cruise through the

FeaturesLittle Boat, Big AdventureA solo sailor cruises his Hobie 16 through the Gulf of Mexico The Cactus Club For more than 60 years, the Arizona Yacht Club has been racing in the desert

Features  Sailing into a pandemic A blissful cruise along in the Sea of Cortez ends abruptly for a cruising family  Putting the fun in fundamentals Women-only conferences are popula

Features  Big fun in a teacup pram The home-built Frosty won over sailors with good performance and affordability Little lugger with a lot of love to give A donated classic continues to

Features  Into the wild A cruise through Alaska’s Prince William Sound brings sailors into the heart of the wilderness Back in the BVI A family returns to a favorite cruising ground where t

FeaturesConfessions of a serial owner Looking back on a collection of well-loved but not-quite-right boats Sailing into the season An illustrated guide to fitting out Stranger danger Hitching a r

Features  Crazy about the sea At 77, Jeanne Socrates became the oldest person to solo circumnavigate nonstop Cruising to the toe of Italy A shoulder-season cruise of Italy’s southwest coast

Features  Olaf Harken Beloved by many, he helped shape the sailing industry through perseverance, friendship and, of course, blocks The ultimate wedding presentA young couple in sear

Features Best photos of the year SAILING Magazine’s photographers share their favorite images Gifts for sailors Make quick work of your shopping list with gifts for all the sailors on y

Features  The internet’s favorite sailors A young Aussie couple is funding living aboard and sailing the world through crowdfunded videos New Boat Showcase From a foiling cruising