
Go-to Islands Destinations: Manitoulin Island
Manitoulin Island By Fred Bagley45.7026° N, 82.0372° W Ah, sailing off to a remote island—dolphins on the bow wave, palm trees on the beach and

Manitoulin Island By Fred Bagley45.7026° N, 82.0372° W Ah, sailing off to a remote island—dolphins on the bow wave, palm trees on the beach and

Four favorites for your next charter By Zuzana Prochazka I am a snorkeling snob, having been fortunate enough to swim in waters around the globe, breathing

The Dry Tortugas By Mark & Diana Doyle24.6285° N, 82.8732° W Yep, they’re out there, 70 miles from Key West…the wrong way! In the 1500s

Specialty Charters A warm breeze across the deck and an azure sea are enough for me, and it’s what I remember most when I’m not

The proposal struck a chord: Jock, an old sailing buddy, had his Pacific Seacraft 37, Annie, in Puerto Rico and welcomed hands to bring her

In this excerpt from his new book, The Sea Is Not Full, SAIL’s cruising editor describes his first foray into the heart of West Africa

The Great Lakes have long gotten a bad rap for everything from cleanliness to the quality of the sailing there. But the days of burning

Time was that mapmakers would append the designation “Here be dragons” to those portions of the globe still unknown to them. But the terrors of

My last day of a recent weeklong charter revealed an expensive lesson: when we gathered up all the leftover provisions, they covered the saloon table.

There’s a reason New England sailors are so dedicated; New England is simply one of the world’s best cruising grounds. The southern side of Cape

An overnight gale stirs up trouble for one trailer sailer.

On this day in 1901, Sir Francis Chichester KBE was born. The British sailor held the record for the fastest circumnavigation at nine months and

This week, The Famous Project has announced the crew roster for their all-female around the world speed record attempt. They hope to set a new

Today we celebrate the birthday of America’s Cup legend Dennis Conner. Though famous for his comeback and three victories in the Auld Mug, Conner is

Paul Meilhat’s french-flagged IMOCA 60 has won Leg 5 of The Ocean Race Europe. They completed the 1,600 mile stretch from Genoa, Italy, to Boka

On September 15, 1835 HMS Beagle, with Charles Darwin on board for a five-year voyage as the ship’s naturalist, reaches the Galápagos Islands. During this

The 2026 Best Boats nominees highlight innovation, diversity, and design—offering something for every sailor and every adventure.

A major powercat brand is turning towards new horizons with the announcement of three new sailing cats to join their lineup.

I have a confession to make: I recently read one of John Kretschmer’s books for the first time. You’d think someone who’s made a career

As the summer winds down, a season change is in the air. Autumn? Nope, it’s boat show season. You’d think the SAIL editors would all