Voice of Experience: Men Overboard
June 8, 2016
The motorsail—more motor than sail—from Belhaven, North Carolina, back to my home port of Oriental had been rough. A late June storm brought overcast skies
The motorsail—more motor than sail—from Belhaven, North Carolina, back to my home port of Oriental had been rough. A late June storm brought overcast skies
I am amused by some of the running-rigging trends I’ve seen at boat shows lately, one example being this fashion wherein all working lines must
Back in ancient times, long before the Interweb polluted the lives of bluewater sailors, I found myself late one winter in the Cape Verde Islands
Before it all went haywire, it seemed like such a simple and straightforward situation: my wife, Patti, and I are sneaking up on our 80s,
Ba-boom, boom, boom! The report was deafening, bone-shaking, as though it came from inside of a thunder cloud. I practically jumped out of the V-berth
Surfing about the internet recently I stumbled upon an image of the cover of Life, then the most successful weekly magazine in the world, from
This story was adapted from Andy Schell’s SAILfeed blog, written as it happened back in June. The post garnered lots of attention and lots of
One of the nice things about working for a sailing magazine is that people often just send you stuff hoping you’ll try it out. This
Having someone fall off your boat is a possibility, as we all know, but that situation is something the skipper takes care of, right? Well,
For the second time in my life this past summer, as part of a corporate schmoozing exercise, I was lured aboard one of the many
After sinking in the Newport-Bermuda Race, one sailor makes her slow way back to offshore racing—and maybe sets a new Annapolis-Newport record in the process.
In St Tropez, a maxi yacht is born. Take a look behind the scenes at sailing’s latest spectacle.
As winterizing gets underway, the
question keeps coming up: Can’t we do something about all this plastic?
Nautor Swan’s latest one design race boat prioritizes simplicity, quality, and speed in a compact model. Drawn up by Juan Kouyoumdjian, it’s designed to be
I was inspired to write this column when Axel and I were in the car listening to the Moana soundtrack, and I was crying cathartic
The new 36-foot trimaran from Denmark’s Dragonfly is a versatile boat with incredible speed potential. The 36 is offered in a touring or performance version,
Last fall I helped some friends deliver a new-to-them boat from Annapolis to Newport. It’s a route that I have traced a few times before,
Here at SAIL, we understand that having the right accessories can make all the difference. That’s why we’re excited to bring you our weekly roundup
When it comes to keeping it clean, a little insider know-how goes a long way.
The latest in this performance cruiser line has J/Boat DNA through and through.
