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Gear: Ocean Line

Whether offshore on the same course for days at a time or short-tacking through a new inlet, I’m always finding new ways to torture my

Know-how: Easy Eye Splicing

For the record, I will be the first to admit that a professionally executed reverse-tuck Class 1 eye splice on modern braided line adds an

Know-how: Modern Rigs 101

I pretty much took rigs for granted when I first started sailing on other people’s boats. After all, unlike exciting, moving, tweakable things like sails

How to: Choosing a Furling System

The boat’s just gone back into the water after her winter storage, and you’re getting ready for a sail. The jib has run nicely up

What Mast Rake is All About

Mast rake is the angle at which a mast slopes aft from vertical as viewed from the side. In the rare event that a mast

Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show 2025

What better way to kick off the season that immersing in all things sailing at the Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show? It starts Friday, April 25, at City Dock in Annapolis.

Locals use a clever ramp and capstan system to pull their boats out of the water.

A Sail to French Territory

While exploring the Canadian Maritimes, a side visit to Saint Pierre and Miquelon is a chance to enjoy another country altogether.

Gear: TEMO 1000 Electric Outboard

Making its U.S. debut at the Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show this weekend, the TEMO 1000 is the latest clever electric outboard from the French builder, powering sailboats up to 26 feet.

Be precise in your language when asking for distance help while mooring. Photo: Tom Cunliffe

Cruising Tips for April

How Far Have I Got? This will be of no interest to anyone sensible enough to sail a 20-footer, but if your yacht is a

Eight Bells-Garry Hoyt

In 2001, SAIL’s then executive editor, Charles Mason, awarded Garry Hoyt the magazine’s Industry Award for Leadership, noting his “insatiable desire to make sailing simpler,”

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