Charles Darwin wasnt impressed when in 1835 the Beagle arrived at her first landfall in the Galapagos Islands at San Cristbal (then Chatham Island), which was my starting point too. Nothing could be less inviting than the first appearance, he wrote. A broken field of black basaltic lava, thrown into the most rugged waves, and crossed by great fissures, is everywhere covered
A California sailor becomes the worlds first solo golden shellbackBy William YatesThe reefing line just parted, making a shot gun blast—BLAM!—as it went. This gets my attention. I don T-shirt, shorts, shoes, and harness, slip on the spreader lights, and climb the ladder to the cockpit. The big sail is flapping wildly. I ease the preventer and take in the main, then
Charter a boat, sail your own boat; stay near home or cross the country to sample the waters. Summer is a good time to do itTo every thing there is a season, said the writer of Ecclesiastes. If youre reading this, youre probably a sailor, and you dont need me to tell you that this statement should be needlepointed on a pillow in the saloon of every sailboat. Generally,
Charter a boat, sail your own boat; stay near home or cross the country to sample the waters. Summer is a good time to do itTo every thing there is a season, said the writer of Ecclesiastes. If youre reading this, youre probably a sailor, and you dont need me to tell you that this statement should be needlepointed on a pillow in the saloon of every sailboat. Generally,
Charter a boat, sail your own boat; stay near home or cross the country to sample the waters. Summer is a good time to do itTo every thing there is a season, said the writer of Ecclesiastes. If youre reading this, youre probably a sailor, and you dont need me to tell you that this statement should be needlepointed on a pillow in the saloon of every sailboat. Generally,
Charter a boat, sail your own boat; stay near home or cross the country to sample the waters. Summer is a good time to do itTo every thing there is a season, said the writer of Ecclesiastes. If youre reading this, youre probably a sailor, and you dont need me to tell you that this statement should be needlepointed on a pillow in the saloon of every sailboat. Generally,
Charter a boat, sail your own boat; stay near home or cross the country to sample the waters. Summer is a good time to do itTo every thing there is a season, said the writer of Ecclesiastes. If youre reading this, youre probably a sailor, and you dont need me to tell you that this statement should be needlepointed on a pillow in the saloon of every sailboat. Generally,
Charter a boat, sail your own boat; stay near home or cross the country to sample the waters. Summer is a good time to do itTo every thing there is a season, said the writer of Ecclesiastes. If youre reading this, youre probably a sailor, and you dont need me to tell you that this statement should be needlepointed on a pillow in the saloon of every sailboat. Generally,
Charter a boat, sail your own boat; stay near home or cross the country to sample the waters. Summer is a good time to do itTo every thing there is a season, said the writer of Ecclesiastes. If youre reading this, youre probably a sailor, and you dont need me to tell you that this statement should be needlepointed on a pillow in the saloon of every sailboat. Generally,
Charter a boat, sail your own boat; stay near home or cross the country to sample the waters. Summer is a good time to do itTo every thing there is a season, said the writer of Ecclesiastes. If youre reading this, youre probably a sailor, and you dont need me to tell you that this statement should be needlepointed on a pillow in the saloon of every sailboat. Generally,
I have RecPak on board. These are complete nutrition meals, 700 calories. Add water, shake it up, drink it like a shake, and feel recharged.
Relive the adventure of the Race to Alaska with SAIL’s Technical Editor Adam Cove as he preps his 18-foot catboat and competes in the race of a lifetime, now compiled into one video for convenient viewing.
Dissatisfied with the results in their own sailing experience of trying to find an easy, more affordable way to route plan and navigate, the founders
Call us old school, but we still think books are among the greatest gifts you can give or receive. We’ve reviewed a few this year, and we’ve added some additional suggestions for sailors of every age on your list. Happy reading!
A new adventure begins for Nanni.
In a life marked by unusual and beautiful boats, the Luders 27 has become a standout.
Searching for a new-to-them family cruising boat was a revelation. “The worst part about buying a boat is that the search is over!”
Like many cruising sailors of my generation, Graham Cox was first inspired to dream of bluewater voyaging by teen circumnavigator Robin Lee Graham.
After rounding Cape Horn in relatively calm conditions, the Pardeys pay the piper in the Roaring Forties.
Canvas is one of your boat’s most valuable assets. Here’s how to care for it in the off-season.
