
Friends and Low Places on the Intracoastal Waterway
This past fall, for the first time in more than 20 years, I took a boat down the “Ditch,” following the Intracoastal Waterway from Norfolk,

This past fall, for the first time in more than 20 years, I took a boat down the “Ditch,” following the Intracoastal Waterway from Norfolk,

Whether you are in the planning stages for a southbound ICW cruise in 2018 or you are looking at a northbound trip this spring, it

After crewing on the 2015 Caribbean 1500 rally, I bought Gryphon, my 1993 Morris Justine 36, with a specific goal in mind—sailing from Maine to

The editors from Active Interest Media report on the current state of the BVIs and offer a simple challenge: Go now and discover what the

Early one Wednesday morning in June 2016, we motored past Portland Head Light on our Valiant 42, Kite, and approached our mooring off the Eastern

The burbling of the percolator in the galley accelerates frantically as the bubbling crude’s strength began to build. Soon the crew’s clinking mugs fill the

Every sailor, regardless of experience, feels some trepidation when meeting a new captain or crew for the first time. How well will their personalities fit? How do the others handle stressful situations? Will you live up to your own hype?

“Irmageddon,” as graffiti scrawled on a crumbling wall in Road Town, Tortola, called the most powerful Atlantic hurricane ever recorded, wiped out the British Virgin


Checking in and out of different countries or islands while on a bareboat charter can be a time-consuming and expensive proposition. Not only do you

The shortlist for Young Journalist of the Year has been released. Among them is SAIL’s Editor in Chief, Lydia Mullan.

Two industry giants are celebrating five decades this year. Here’s a look back at half a century on the water with Gori and Gill.

The Excess 13 is a true cruiser’s cruiser, designed for maximum comfort and enjoyment on the water. Pivoting away from VPLP and Patrick Le Quément

The latest from Dufour should help achieve the French builder’s goal of encouraging people to get on the water and sail, sail, sail.
SPONSORED: The First 30, Oceanis 47, and Oceanis 52 are all making their U.S. debuts this weekend. Join Beneteau’s Kevin Duchesne for a preview of

Breaking Down The Art of Breaking Down.

October 10, 1845 The U.S. Naval Academy was established in Annapolis, Maryland.

America’s largest all-sailing boat show starts today. The SAIL team is looking forward to a busy weekend full of new boats and old friends.

The Annapolis Sailboat Show starts tomorrow. SAIL is at F7, and we hope you’ll stop by for a visit!

An easy, friendly club boat with great potential.