
Sailing the ICW
Sailing America’s Intracoastal Waterway.


The lure of early-season boating is a beast with two heads.

Souvenirs are evidence of a life well lived and uniquely documented.

Sailing on a schedule is famously a recipe for disaster, but on charter you don’t have much of a choice. The adventure is what you make of it.

A spin around the steaming cauldron of the Aeolian Islands makes a bewitching visit to the heart of the Mediterranean.

After a long absence, one sailor finds herself sailing the waters of her youth and contemplating years of change in all its forms.

Stretching the comfort zone can be awesome.

One family treks off the beaten path, on the lookout for some truly special encounters with nature.

A drop-in sailing lifestyle is a reasonable alternative to cruising on your own boat.

The sailing scene in Antigua is fantastic, but head to shore and check out this island’s history, stunning nature, and vibrant culture.

During my interview for an entry-level job at SAIL almost a decade ago, I was asked whether I liked to read. When I said yes,

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

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

Sailing America’s Intracoastal Waterway.

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

Being a good skipper is about more than just managing the boat.

As technology marches onwards, experience is still our own.

Coastal Maine, a Tiny High
School Sailing Team, and the Legacy of Mike Horn.

The 2026 National Boating Safety Awards recognize outstanding efforts within the marine industry to promote safe and responsible boating to help build more confident boaters.

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