
The Truth About Shrink Wrap
As winterizing gets underway, the
question keeps coming up: Can’t we do something about all this plastic?

As winterizing gets underway, the
question keeps coming up: Can’t we do something about all this plastic?

When it comes to keeping it clean, a little insider know-how goes a long way.


For many years I hated drilling stainless steel. It’s hard, it requires expensive cobalt or carbide bits and it takes a long time to drill.

Building their own 44-foot catamaran from the plans up, Matt and Jessica
Johnson embrace the cruising life
from a unique perspective.

Adding low friction rings to your boat’s rigging repertoire can be a lighter, more affordable alternative to line management.

The May 2025 issue of SAIL is here, and we’ve put a special focus on adventure.

Ora Kali had pushed hard to get through New York Harbor and the East River to Long Island Sound, and our nerves were jangling after eight

It’s late May in Sweden, the sun is shining, and boats are launching. Sweden, with its thousands of miles of spectacular coastline and DIY culture,

Lifeline failure usually arrives as a shocking surprise, sometimes with disastrous consequences. Metal fatigue and crevice corrosion are hidden from sight in traditional lifeline construction,

If you’re not going out after dark, you’re missing out on magic.

The Clipper Round the World race has announced an exciting update for the 2027 season: they will be replacing their fleet with the Clipper RX,

Routing isn’t a perfect science. Here’s what you can do to help.

The discovery of a treasure trove of old family letters uncovers an incredible true story from the Age of Sail.

US Sailing has shared six names on the shortlist for the 2025 award: Alli Bell, Laura Grondin, Pearl Lattanzi, Justin Callahan, Taylor Canfield, and Paul Cayard.

From the security experts at GOST (Global Ocean Security Technologies) comes a new security tracker for small boats and dinghies. You can think of Kasper

The third model in the line serves up rip-roaring performance that’s hard to forget.

I’m about to set out on what could be my greatest adventure yet: My first transatlantic crossing. A group of young climate advocates are trying

The Cruising Club of America has announced its 2025 awardees. The highest honor, the Blue Water Medal for “exceptional seamanship and adventure by amateur sailors,”

A new film making the rounds on the festival circuit will be released digitally this month.