Cruising: Mooring Pirates
November 4, 2019
When I was a younger man, with less money and a stronger back, I was a regular anchoring snob. Free parking, I believed, is a
When I was a younger man, with less money and a stronger back, I was a regular anchoring snob. Free parking, I believed, is a
It began, as Randall Reeves puts it, as a simple idea—to solo-circumnavigate the Americas and Antarctica in one season, making a double loop of the
You’ve got to know when to hold ‘em Know when to fold ‘em Know when to walk away And know when to run — Kenny
Olaf Harken, who along with his brother, Peter, created the now legendary sailing hardware company Harken in Pewaukee Wisconsin, has died. He was 80-years-old and
My Hartley 38, Moet, is pounding into massive Pacific Ocean seas. One week of continuous storm conditions has taken me 700 miles south of Fiji,
It’s not often that a Frenchman urges Americans to take more chances. With its 35-hour workweek and comprehensive social security net, France can make America
If you like the thought of easy sailing, affordable travel costs and a low hassle factor, you can’t beat the Virgin Islands for a wondrous
Many cruising sailors find themselves having to leave their boat unattended for an extended period from time to time, and that’s where people like me
Last weekend I went to a boating swap meet. There were at least 50 sellers trying to get rid of everything nautical, from bent outboard
Technologies are adopted because they make some part of life easier, safer or more efficient. Socrates argued almost 2,400 years ago that the new technology
It’s hard to impress in a town with Newport’s yacht racing pedigree, but the fourth Safe Harbor Race Weekend brought something for everyone.
The new Xquisite 30 Sportcat looked like a drag racer, tugging at her dock lines at the Annapolis sailboat show. At 30 feet, she was
The two-time Race to Alaska winner and Sail Like a Girl founder navigates multiple sclerosis.
You might say I learned to sail on my family’s 32-foot Pearson Vanguard. But my most memorable lessons came after we dropped anchor, when my
Every year the editors at SAIL pull together our most up-to-date reviews of the new boats out so far this year, a quick look at
The first day of any charter means a mountain of responsibilities for the skipper and extended periods of hurry-up-and-wait for the rest of the crew.
Nestled on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis has long been a pilgrimage site for sailors. Dubbed America’s Sailing Capital, the city’s narrow streets
Jamie Brown had always nurtured a dream of sailing a transatlantic. He thought he’d have to wait until he retired, and then he’d spend ages
I was aboard Joule, the latest version of the Windelo 50, twice before I ever sailed her—the first time at the Cannes Yachting Festival in
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
