
March Issue Preview
The March issue of SAIL magazine is on newsstands now! Here’s a quick look at just some of the great stories you’ll find to keep

The March issue of SAIL magazine is on newsstands now! Here’s a quick look at just some of the great stories you’ll find to keep

The SAIL e-newsletter is off for the remainder of the year, but before we go, we wanted to wish you and yours the very best

Check back here each week for a new sailing tip from our editors

Emirates Team New Zealand Defender, Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron Though pulling off an event like the America’s Cup during a global pandemic was never

I used Sikkens Cetol on the bare wood on my Catalina 30, Morning Dew IV. The can was compromised over the spring, and I put the balance in a 16oz clean glass mayo jar. Last spring when I went to use it, a skin had formed over the top of the liquid, so I just cut the skin off. It is 1/8in thick. In the future, is it still OK to use?

The following story is part of SAIL magazine’s recent 50th-anniversary coverage. For more, click here. I cannot say I have been reading SAIL magazine since the very

Peter Nielsen looks at Beneteau’s latest entry-level boat and a new cruiser from Tartan Group Beneteau’s commitment to entry-level boats has been reaffirmed over the

Jeanneau’s line of Sun Odyssey family cruising boats has been at the core of its identity as a mass-production boatbuilder for several decades now. In
TIME TO BUY NEW SAILS? Q: I have a very old set of Dacron sails on my Catalina. Friends have told me I should have

In what is being described as a return to the Volvo Ocean Race’s roots, the route for the 2017-18 will feature almost three times as

The Charter issue is on the way! Here’s what to look forward to in the April issue of SAIL Magazine. Cruising in the Land of

Francesca Clapcich has had incredible few years both on and off the race course. Meet the sailor behind the trophy collection.

Cornell University and Dartmouth College are in search of new head sailing coaches in the 2026 season. Both positions were listed this week and are

The Gulf Stream is a fascinating navigational puzzle.

It’s March, and if you’re like most sailors who’ve had to put their beloveds away for the winter, you’re champing at the bit to get

Don’t let the close confines and recurring stresses of living aboard sink your relationships.

Replacing a legend isn’t easy, but this new cruising cat may have what it takes.

A beginner’s guide to getting off soundings in New England.

ORC has been criticized for re-rating the XR 41 for the 2026 season. Let’s talk about it.

Do away with mean reef points I’m always pleased to be on a boat with reef points for the mainsail. Without a stack pack, tying