Modern sailboat design began with the advent of fiberglass construction immediately following World War II. Why? As in many other industries—automotive and aerospace, to name but two—materials development and design move forward hand in hand. Composite construction technology allows designers to create shapes that are virtually impossible—or at least prohibitively expensive—to fabricate in wood
I could barely hear the robotic voice of the NOAA weather radio over the engine as I sat at the nav station, groggy from an overnight passage across the Gulf of Maine. It was just past dawn on a late September day, and I was taking Sonata, my Pearson 36 cutter, south for the winter. One of my crew was asleep in the saloon; the other was on watch in the cockpit.For
Its been a year since Nicholas Hayes published Saving Sailing: The story of choices, families, time commitments and how we can create a better future. Since the book came out, Hayes has spoken with sailors across the country about his ideas. We recently caught up with him to find out what hes learned during his travels.Have you found out anything new about sailing in the
I am pretty sure the Johnstone brothers never imagined creating anything so very successful as the J/Boats, Inc., that we know today. But imagining success on some levelthat would come naturally to Rod, the designer and to Bob, the marketer. Long before J/Boats became the Johnstone family business, sailing was a family passion. Then came a case of left brain meeting right brain andDont
I am pretty sure the Johnstone brothers never imagined creating anything so very successful as the J/Boats, Inc., that we know today. But imagining success on some levelthat would come naturally to Rod, the designer and to Bob, the marketer. Long before J/Boats became the Johnstone family business, sailing was a family passion. Then came a case of left brain meeting right brain andDont
Line items Whether it’s an official range that is marked on a chart or just two sticks in the sand that you have set up yourself to help get your dinghy through a narrow cut in a reef, a range is an important tool for the sailor. A range works because the two vertical poles or objects are aligned to create an unmovable line of position. Ranges work best when the aftermost stick,
If you live in what some call temperate latitudes, there’s a good chance you are just about to take your last sail of the season and are well along with plans to haul your boat for the winter. This is an inevitable progression for most sailors who live in communities that budget for snow removal. Getting your boat ready for this kind of weather calls for some clear thinking and a well-developed
It started, as so many of these things do, over a beer. At the time, a circumnavigation of Cape Cod sounded easy. After all, its our home territory.That conversation took place sometime in 2003, and here we were last summer, still planning this epic voyage. Not that we hadnt tried. Twice, SAIL editors had set off in Corsair F-24 trimarans borrowed from the Multihull Source in Wareham,
It started, as so many of these things do, over a beer. At the time, a circumnavigation of Cape Cod sounded easy. After all, its our home territory.That conversation took place sometime in 2003, and here we were last summer, still planning this epic voyage. Not that we hadnt tried. Twice, SAIL editors had set off in Corsair F-24 trimarans borrowed from the Multihull Source in Wareham,
SAIL AWAY Although its easy to turn on the engine and pick up the anchor or cast off a mooring pennant, it can be a lot more fun for guests and crew if you sail away from an anchorage or mooring instead. This, of course, assumes suitable wind conditions and that you have enough maneuvering roomincluding a decent margin of error in case something goes wrong. If you really want
Winner of the “small cruiser” category in SAIL magazine’s 2020 Best Boats contest, the Beneteau Oceanis 30.1.
Grand Banks continues its bold foray into redefining the future of efficient long-range cruising with the upcoming imminent release of the Grand Banks 54, the second addition to the new Grand Banks family series.
Upgrade your boating skills and test your boating knowledge with online classes from Boaters University | AIM Marine Group, powered by Power & Motoryacht, Soundings, PassageMaker, Sail, Outboard and Yachts International.
Upgrade your boating skills and test your boating knowledge with online classes from Boaters University | AIM Marine Group, powered by Power & Motoryacht, Soundings, PassageMaker, Sail, Outboard and Yachts International.
Upgrade your boating skills and test your boating knowledge with online classes from Boaters University | AIM Marine Group, powered by Power & Motoryacht, Soundings, PassageMaker, Sail, Outboard and Yachts International.
Upgrade your boating skills and test your boating knowledge with online classes from Boaters University | AIM Marine Group, powered by Power & Motoryacht, Soundings, PassageMaker, Sail, Outboard and Yachts International.
Upgrade your boating skills and test your boating knowledge with online classes from Boaters University | AIM Marine Group, powered by Power & Motoryacht, Soundings, PassageMaker, Sail, Outboard and Yachts International.
Upgrade your boating skills and test your boating knowledge with online classes from Boaters University | AIM Marine Group, powered by Power & Motoryacht, Soundings, PassageMaker, Sail, Outboard and Yachts International.
