According to Coast Guard statistics, the vast majority of drownings happen from boats less than 26 feet long, with solo boaters especially at risk. Isn’t it time for the United States to make lifejacket use mandatory aboard boats of this size or when boating solo?
About a mile east of the Saint Lucie shoal and about 15 miles from the entrance to Ft. Pierce, as John was negotiating a steep wave, we heard a sudden loud noise under our feet. John screamed “Take it, take it!” as the boat headed into the wave. The reefed genoa backed, and the boat came about and started heading in the opposite direction with the wind and waves on our port side.
“If you like, I would be happy to introduce you to our cleaning woman. She does a wonderful job.”
Hobie was one of those true pioneers who brought sailing to the masses. Rest easy, dude.
When you dream about sailing off to far-flung destinations, do you picture tropical islands, palm trees nodding in a balmy trade wind, clouds brilliant white against an azure sky?
As I tried to drop the mainsail on my Laguna 26 Sailvation in the midst of a howling hailstorm, I remembered the story of Ulysses being lashed to his mast.
It probably started as an impulse gone wild, coaxed from my inner recesses by all that blue water, an empty wine bottle and the star-strewn lassitude of a midnight watch.
Boatbuilding giant Groupe Beneteau has embarked on the development of a wingsail that it hopes will soon become a viable option on its production boats. A wingsail on a free-standing mast has already been installed on a Sense 43…
When I asked my daughter, Tamsyn, 10, what she and her brother, Griffyn, 7, had learned while sailing aboard Madrona, our Tayana 37, she cited some obvious things…
An experienced skipper with an inexperienced crew gets into trouble during a post-race delivery
Better than your favorite Caribbean island, but with bears.
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!
