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Hove to in the gales of Biscay
John Kretschmer uses all his storm tactics on a fraught passageReady to sail
Look for little problems that can become big issues before launch day
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It’s launch day. Are you ready?
Regardless of whether your boat is about to be splashed after a winter layup or if you’re pulling a boat for annual maintenance, there’s a lot to be done t
A sailboat is a sailboat, right? In general, the answer is yes, but if you’re looking to maximize performance and sailing pleasure the differences between monohulls and multihulls, make a big d
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Greenland adventure
A pair of friends sail a small catamaran across the North Sea to explore
From dusty project to race ready
A young couple restores a Victory 21 built ne
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Hop aboard for Hobart
How to cross the SydneyHobart race off your bucket list
Embracing the voie d’eau
A family’s passage through France’scanals is a journey to sailing advent
Sailing scheduler
Harken’s Ultimate Sailing calendar features some of the best sailing photography of the year taken by Sharon Green, Gilles Martin-Raget, Jesús Renedo and other legendary sai
Features Hoist the gollywobbler
Schooners gather off the Maine coast to keep maritime history alive
New boat showcase
An exciting new lineup of new boats for2023 makes sailing faster and&
The exciting group of new boats for 2023 has something for everyone. From luxury performance cruisers to zippy midsize racer-cruisers, boat design is evolving to make sailing faster and more comfortable.
J/45 This American girl has style. The latest cruiser from the company that redefined American yacht design blends performance with classic good looks. With a SA/D of 25.85, it has the horsepower
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Flares are expired. Now what?
Igniting out-dated emergency flares could saddle sailors with stiff fines
Back to Baja
A cruising couple returns to the Sea of Cortez to fini
Features Seeing Neptune from sailing historyA passage on a 110-year-old classic summons memories and the occasional sea creatureBe a better sailor You know how to sail, now learn h
FeaturesPassage to Sweden
A learn-to-sail offshore charter through the Baltic Sea fulfills a dream
Racing the charter way
Spice up a charter by throwing in some competitive fun
50 shades
Charter briefings—those meetings with charter base staff that help familiarize you with the boat and the cruising grounds—can feel like a hurdle that has to be overcome to get underway, but it’s
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A rip-roaring good time
Racers return to Key West with the rise of the Southernmost Regatta
Fitting out
Your guide to getting ready for launch day
Hunting for sailing gear tre
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
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Welcome aboard
Women sailors are joining men-only racing teams after organizations make new rules
Saved from the scrap heap
A J/105 gets retrofitted after a fall from its
The fleet of restored wooden Stars head across Michigan’s Gull Lake.Walter Cooper photoA passion for saving classic Star boats from the junk heap turned into a regatta drawing sailors from arou
German Frers Jr. has designed hundreds of beautiful boats, from production Swans and Hallberg-Rassys to famous maxi racers and superyachts, but it was an unusual design of his father’s and the intri
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