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Design and Technology

The Excess 14 U.S Debut

The new Excess 14 made its U.S. debut at the Miami International Boat Show, and a first walk-through revealed several features geared toward making this

The Case for Small Boats

Though they don’t reel off the miles like a performance-cruiser, I would argue that some of the purest, best sailing can be found aboard small

Rosemary’s Simplified Refit

In the following excerpt from Wild Seas to Greenland — A Sailing Adventure with Ocean Racer Ross Field, veteran mariner Rebecca Hayter, recounts how Field

Sailing Speed Records

Although the 1903 defender of the America’s Cup, Reliance, was deemed a “racing freak”—the boat pushed design rules to their limit and couldn’t be beaten,

Production Boatbuilding of Smaller Boats

Time was when New England was preeminent among the production boatbuilding regions of the world. More recently, however, the mantle of leadership has seemingly passed

Video: A Close Look at the AC75

The AC75 rule crafted for the upcoming 36th America’s Cup was intended to be open to multiple interpretations, and the result has been four very different

The Great Divide: Foiling vs Floating

I well remember the first time I ever saw a flying sailboat. I was on Narragansett Bay several years ago, test-sailing one of those old-fashioned

Video: Low-Stress Foiling Aboard the F101

In our January issue, we announced that among our 2020 Best Boats winners was the F101 full-foiling trimaran, which took the prize in the “Performance Boat

Cruising the Eagle Class 53

Sailing at 19 knots in 15 knots of breeze is not an earth-shattering experience anymore. I was thinking about that on a perfect late summer

Sail magazine October book cover

October Issue Sneak Peek

The temperatures are starting to cool off, the days are getting shorter, and your October issue is on its way. Here’s what’s coming up.

A man sailing a dinghy with an electric motor

Dinghies-Compact Kickers

Small electric outboards are becoming increasingly popular for everything
from dinghies to small race boats. We put three new models to the test.

The boom furling powered by Laughing Gull’s electric winch snagged Tamsin’s arm, resulting in a trip to the hospital.

Electric Winch Warning

Though they’ve made sailing easier and more accessible, electric winches must be treated with appropriate caution.

Woman wearing a hat on a boat.

Water System Salvation

Tank water can easily be contaminated with anything from a lingering bad taste to dangerous bacteria. Installing a triple filtration set up on Ben-Varrey helped.

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