
A Night Approach to Cape Horn
In October of 2018, Randall Reeves departed for a second attempt at what he called his “Figure 8 Voyage,” a solo circumnavigation of both the

In October of 2018, Randall Reeves departed for a second attempt at what he called his “Figure 8 Voyage,” a solo circumnavigation of both the

We were sailing in the Indian Ocean from the Seychelles Islands to Madagascar on my brother’s plywood-built 40ft trimaran, Romany Road, a 1,000-mile voyage. It

This year marks half a century for New England’s largest boat show, and the celebration will be in person. In a statement released yesterday, Nancy

Growing up on the coast of northern England, I dreamed about crossing oceans on my own boat. Like most of us, though, education, a family

Historic anniversaries have always held a special fascination for me, especially if they mark a significant nautical achievement. In 1992, on the 500th anniversary of

The following story is part of SAIL magazine’s recent 50th-anniversary coverage. For more, click here. I cannot say I have been reading SAIL magazine since the very

Sailing Into Oblivion by Jerome Rand $15.99, available through Amazon As refreshing and inspiring as Jerome Rand’s 2017-18 solo-circumnavigation may have been, his account of the

Back in early 1970, Bernie Goldhirsh and the recently founded “Institute for the Advancement of Sailing,” publisher of an annual sailboat and gear guide, launched

On Tuesday, August 4, US Sailing’s Leadership Forum is hosting a town hall style conversation to help individuals and organizations achieve diversity, equity and inclusion

Rare, indeed, is the sailor who has not at one point in his or her life dreamed of shrugging off the bonds of the landlubber’s

the Jules Verne Trophy has a new owner. Sodebo Ultim 3 has set a new record.

The risk of going overboard—and how you brief it—depends entirely on context. Mia and I were at a wedding recently in England. The bride and

There’s no straight path to boat ownership. Charter in the meantime.

This week marks the one year count down to the start of the next Ocean Race.

The Sea Tow Foundation’s 2026 life jacket loaner program is getting underway.

A cruising family revels in two seasons
of exploration in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Edson will be starting 2026 with a fresh look at the future.

If you’re not going out after dark, you’re missing out on magic.

The Clipper Round the World race has announced an exciting update for the 2027 season: they will be replacing their fleet with the Clipper RX,

Routing isn’t a perfect science. Here’s what you can do to help.