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Sailboat Cruising

What’s in Your Life Vest?

If you go over the side offshore, you’re dead. If we get you back, you’re lucky. The edge of the boat is a 2,000-foot cliff—you

Sailing a Slice of Heaven

I married into a sailing family. I was raised in the Rust Belt, north of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, amid fields of corn, soy, and cows. I

The Intrepid Sailor

As David Tunick explains it, his sailing evolved over time. “I’m not a great sailor,” says the art dealer, 78, with a self-effacement that typifies

Doublehanded Knockdown

The Cruising Club of America (CCA) is a collection of 1,400 ocean sailors with extensive offshore seamanship, command experience, and a shared passion for making

Making Your Sailing Crew a Team

Dousing a big headsail like an asymmetrical spinnaker takes careful crew coordination, and on the J/32 Betsy, that teamwork is a family affair. Nine-year-old Jamie

Charter: Mallorca

Before I’d even laid eyes on a cala, the word conjured mystical visions. Formed by ancient rivers, calas are delightfully protected coves of turquoise water

Communication at Sea

Location: 32.19 N, 70.34 W, somewhere in the North Atlantic, three days out of Beaufort, North Carolina. “Done.” Jeremy put the iPad face down on

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GEAR Folding RIB from Four Seas

 Four Seas has announced a new folding inflatable RIB, the Fore Runner, designed for convenience, durability, and a few adventures of its own. 

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Grand Soleil Blue

Known for its racer-cruisers, Grand Soleil builds a sleek daysailer with sustainability driving its brief. 

Great emphasis was placed on Wisp’s comfortable, elegant, ergonomic cockpit. Photo by Alison Langley

The Story of a Boat Named Wisp

Building the custom 40-footer was a master class in project management, hands-on skills, and New England sailing industry collaboration.

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On to New Horizons

You’ve read about the misadventures of the J/122 Alliance over the past two years, from an eventful Annapolis-Newport in 2023 to her ultimate sinking in

Gear: Folding Chocks

Gear: Folding Chocks

Accon Marine releases a new line of streamline folding chocks for an uncluttered look on deck. 

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