Sail Magazine

by Adam Cort

Adam Cort is SAIL’s executive editor. He lives and sails in the Boston area.

Best Around the Buoys at Charleston Race Week 2013

by Adam Cort, Posted April 22, 2013

Get the latest updates, photos and video from 2013 Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race Week. Executive Editor, Adam Cort, was on scene following the progress of SAIL's Best Around the Buoys team InfraRed and shares exclusive footage of the regatta.

Spring Commissioning: Don't Forget the Small Stuff

by Adam Cort, Posted April 17, 2013

Five industry professionals provide tips on ensuring your boat is ready for the season.

Shiny Canvas Covers

by Adam Cort, Posted April 14, 2013

Pity the poor boat cover that gets coated with an assortment of filth, including grit, mold, bird droppings and any filth that happens to fall from the sky.

Garmin's Quatix GPS Watch

by Adam Cort, Posted April 11, 2013

The Quatix GPS watch is waterproof to 50 meters and puts an incredible amount of information right on your wrist, including everything from course over ground (COG) and velocity made good (VMG) data to an anchor-dragging alarm.

Volvo Comes to Newport

by Adam Cort, Posted April 8, 2013

The 2014-15 Volvo Ocean Race is fast taking shape, with a U.S. stopover set to take place in Newport, Rhode Island, in May 2015.

Thin-Water Paradise

by Adam Cort, Posted April 1, 2013

The waters off Southwest Florida are one of those places where looks can be deceiving. At first glance, it’s “water, water everywhere,” until you look at the depths and then it becomes “nor any drop to, uh, sail.” But don’t give up.

U.S. Team on a Roll

by Adam Cort, Posted March 28, 2013

After coming up empty at the 2012 Olympics, US Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider did well at the ISAF Sailing World Cup in Miami, taking five gold medals, three silver and three bronze.

Changes for 2013 Marion-Bermuda Race

by Adam Cort, Posted March 28, 2013

Organizers of the biennial Marion Bermuda Cruising Yacht Race have enacted a number of changes for 2013 in an effort to broaden its appeal, at the same time maintaining the Corinthian spirit that has been a hallmark of the event since its founding in 1977.

Quick and Flexible Mount

by Adam Cort, Posted March 25, 2013

The designers at Norway’s Navslide have done it again with their new Quick Mount system. Like the rest of the Navslide product line, the Quick Mount serves as an adjustable bracket for a multifunction display.