
A Sailboat Named Delilah
A newbie sailboat owner reflects on four years of boat love and his top 10 things learned so far.

A newbie sailboat owner reflects on four years of boat love and his top 10 things learned so far.

With the best months of the sailing season right around the corner, whet your appetite with a few adventures from the April issue of SAIL. From Greece to Belize and beyond, this issue serves up charter inspiration, remarkable seamanship, and the extremes of ocean racing.

A strategic decision-making process is a key part of seamanship when things go sideways.

Late last year, 59º North had our first annual “staff training” weekend aboard our Farr 65 Falken and an interesting debate emerged…how to calibrate the depth sounder?

For people caught in the maelstrom of cancer, Sail Beyond Cancer offers a respite.

The second time around with a Dolphin 24 affirms the less-is-more philosophy of sailing.


With its latest grant, the Ocean Cruising Club supports a sailing family’s initiative that aims to make it easier for sailors—both inshore and offshore—to participate as citizen scientists in a variety of marine science and conservation projects.

Even if you know it’s coming, 30 knots is a lot. And we—and presumably the whole fleet competing in last September’s Naval Academy Sailing Squadron

The OCC has announced the 2024 recipients of their awards for sailing and voyaging excellence, including Pip Hare and Victor Wejer.

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.