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Cruising Tips

SHAFT SEAL SQUEALI was powering at low rpm when my wife asked, “What is that high-pitched sound?” I thought it was a belt, but when I went below and looked in the engine box all seemed fine. The noise seemed to be coming from behind the engine, so I lifted the small hatch over the PSS (Packless Sealing System) unit and found that the shaft, boot, and clamps were too hot

SAIL magazine: Reader’s Photographs

Are you out there sailing, cruising, and living the sailing life? If so, we’d love to see it. Send your sailing photos to sailmail@sailmagazine.com. And don’t

Transporting Sailboats Under Sail

Transporting sailboats under sail? That sounds like a cool concept, and it’s one that looks set to become reality in 2021 when shipping company Neoline

TF10 trimaran: getaway in Barcelona

. This is the new foiling TF10 trimaran. A high-tech carbon fest, allowing sailors to foil easily from about 8 knots of windspeed. It was

Musto – Stories to Tell

Musto offshore weather gear is not just for the crews in the Volvo Ocean Race, but for each team’s onboard reports as well. February 2018

Beneteau Sense 57

She is an ocean cruising yacht with an audacious concept. Everything about her spells adventure. With fluid movement onboard, unique style and redesigned access to

The compass before and after reconditioning, Right; using the balance tab to adjust the compass card

Compass Care

Here’s what goes into reconditioning your boat’s most fundamental navigation aid. 

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Grand Prix Bloodbath

Six days in, and this year’s Route du Rhum has already served up dramatic scenes including capsizes, a crash, and several retirements. 

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Tom’s Tips

Photos by Tom Cunliffe Semantics – Chain or Rope? In the golden age of our sailing navies, a “cable” was the huge rope used for

Porto Photo by Lydia Mullan

The Ocean Race Moves to Portugal

Race organizers have announced long term plans for the event, including expanded science and education programming and a homebase in Porto, Portugal.

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