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Ask SAIL: Frayed Mic Cables

Dozens of us cruising sailors have experienced problems with the black cable jackets on VHF and SSB radio microphones from ICOM. I, along with many other cruisers, have discovered our cables are mysteriously disintegrating!

Ask SAIL: Lawnmower Motor on a Boat?

Q I am the proud owner of a 1982 S-2. It is a great sailboat, fast in both light and heavy air, with a retractable keel that makes it an excellent gunkholer on Lake Sakakawea here in North Dakota.

A Laser by any other Name

In a move reminiscent of the Purple One’s name change to “The Artist Formerly Known as Prince,” Laser designer Bruce Kirby has rechristened his venerable Laser design as the “Kirby Torch.”

Flagships Gallery: Moorings 5800

From the modern lines to the proven craftsmanship, the Moorings  5800, built by the world-renowned Robertson and Caine, is in a class of her own.

Flagships Gallery: Sun Odyssey 469

The latest 2013 addition to the Sun Odyssey range is no small addition. The Sun Odyssey 469 by famed designer Philippe Briand benefits from the latest innovations and inherits the finest traits of this iconic line.

Flagships Gallery: Sense 55

The Sense 55 is an extraordinary cruising yacht that delivers performance and comfort second to none. The generous beam and hard chine hull design create a low-heel angle guaranteeing exceptional seaworthiness and impressive speeds.

Flagships Gallery: Hylas 63

Hylas Yachts is proud to introduce its newest design—the Hylas 63, the ultimate performance cruiser for couples. The Hylas 63 was born from our customers’ desire for the ideal couples cruiser in the low- to mid-60’ range.

Flagships Gallery: Hanse 575

The statement that best reflects the new Hanse 575 was once said by American astronaut Neil Armstrong when he landed on the moon: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”

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The Four Seasons of Boat Maintenance

Contributing Editor Christopher Birch’s much anticipated book The Four Seasons of Boat Maintenance is out now. Billed as “the maintenance manual that should have come

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Uncharted Water

A classic racing yacht, three weeks at sea, and eight crewmates you’ve never met. What could go wrong?

Photo: Christopher Birch

The Hard Truth About Doing It All

Editor’s Note: This story is excerpted from SAIL Contributing Editor Christopher Birch’s upcoming book The Four Seasons of Boat Maintenance(available for order soon)—a compendium of

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April Sneak Peek

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

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