Plotting Sheets Whether you’re studying for an Ocean Navigator certificate or just interested in celestial navigation, you’ll be needing plotting sheets. The scale of oceanic
They call themselves the Vagabonds. A psychologist, a healing arts practitioner, a traveling millwright, a widowed restaurateur—this is only a fraction of the colorful characters
Fun fact: The island of Newfoundland is home to zero snakes, zero ticks, and zero skunks. Like a dog, I do best when kept clear
Donald Street Jr., the indefatigable sailor and writer whose charts and guides to the Caribbean quite literally opened the islands to charterers and cruisers, has
I am sailing with Robin Lee Graham, but there is no wind. It’s a hot day in July and Montana’s Flathead Lake is glass. The
When I was growing up with SAIL magazine, Patience Wales was the editor. I was maybe 18 when I pitched my first story to her.
Daniel Hays, at age 63, is now almost 10 years older than his father David was when they sailed around Cape Horn together in a
Careful with the Cranking Running out of fuel or losing the engine by way of filters blocked with dirty diesel is bad enough, but ending
I lay in my suspended bunk and waited for the next wave to lift me up and slam me down onto the hard bench below.
We were anchored at the end of a narrow bay under glittering pink granite cliffs. A whiff of pine scented the air. From Belamies, our
Designed by Felci Yacht Design with interiors by Luca Ardizio, the Dufour 44 isn’t relying on any gimmicks or big risks to sell this boat.
The National Sailing Hall of Fame is seeking applicants for the Class of 2026. The nomination window is from October 1 through December 1. “Our
On this day in 1948, Sir Peter Blake was born. The Kiwi yachtsman was a legend in offshore racing, winning the 1989-90 Whitbread and co-skippering
This past weekend was the 25th annual Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival, a celebration of sea songs and America’s sailing heritage. The event spanned two days
One family treks off the beaten path, on the lookout for some truly special encounters with nature.
The Slovenian-built Pegasus 50 is a true performance bluewater cruise, and has the abundant carbon, range potential, and price tag to prove it. The boat
The Biscontini-Nauta designed Oceanis 52 has a lot in common with the 47, but the extra five feet really do make space for some extra
42 years ago today, Dennis Connor and his team aboard Liberty lost the longest winning streak in sporting history when Australia II beats them in
When fog sets in or the weather turns, it’s nice to have a second set of eyes on watch. Especially in high traffic areas. I
This past weekend, Baltimore’s Downtown Sailing Center hosted its annual regatta supporting an array of community partnerships and accessible sailing offerings.
