
SAIL Wins Big in Miami
For a third year in a row, SAIL Magazine has been recognized as the top magazine at the Boating Writers International annual awards. SAIL led

For a third year in a row, SAIL Magazine has been recognized as the top magazine at the Boating Writers International annual awards. SAIL led

I wrote recently about my ongoing project to redesign the mast and sailplan on our family boat, a 1971 OE 36 called Spica. I’ve agonized

I’m not patient, laid-back, or compliant so when I hear the expression “age gracefully” all my hairs stand up. It’s unlikely for me to go

Editor-in-Chief Lydia Mullan reflects on her work anniversary with SAIL.

Another issue is off to the printer and on the way to your house! March is our offshore issue, so there are plenty of adventures,

The critically endangered right whale has been a focal point for conservation efforts for decades, and with boat strikes being one of the major threats

Ditch the Squeaky Rope Look at the illustration and guess which rope kept me awake one night. It was, of course, the skinny one. The

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

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.

The Marine Mammal Advisory Group (MMAG) needs your help with compiling data about collisions and other encounters at sea. Click here to review the reporting

In part one of our series on yachting’s most iconic photographers, Onne van der Wal offers insight and advice from his storied career.
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Sailing Hall of Famer, America’s Cup legend, and founder of CNN dies at age 87.

“I think I have at least one more trip in me on my own boat!” My dad Dennis isn’t normally the type to be inspiring,

American sailor Paul Cayard has been named the 2026 recipient of the Magnus Olsson Prize for excellence, sportsmanship, and innovation in sailing. “I was fortunate

A community sailing center’s youth team is making strides on the offshore racing circuit.

Developed in record time and on a shoestring budget, a new design hits the bullseye of the cruising market.

This weekend’s International Multihull Show wrapped up yesterday after a landmark year, with 82 boats on display and record numbers of international attendees. First held

Souvenirs are evidence of a life well lived and uniquely documented.

Our 1979 Cheoy Lee 41, Avocet, was anchored in Morro Bay during the worst storm system the state of California had seen in two decades.