A Boréal 47 is born in Minihy-Treguier, France
April 6, 2017
A trail of broken promises leads to yet another dream fulfilled It is a very slippery slope, this business of owning sailboats. We all like
A trail of broken promises leads to yet another dream fulfilled It is a very slippery slope, this business of owning sailboats. We all like
If you spend enough time on the water, stuff happens. And when you sail solo like I do, “stuff” can take on a new and
John Rousmaniere is a titan of yachting journalism, having written hundreds of articles and several books on sailing and seamanship. He was an onboard reporter
If you’re planning to set sail for a year with your kids, you have one narrow goal—to keep up so your children will be able
If you have lived aboard in a colder climate then you know what can happen if you aren’t prepared for a storm. I had to
Feelings of awe-inspiring exuberance were in the air when my friends Spencer, Anna and Aaron and my brother Tyler walked through the door of the
As a child, when people asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I would say, decisively, a marine biologist. Did I
Magnus Rassy is the CEO of Hallberg-Rassy yachts in Sweden and the son of the venerable company’s founder. Hallberg-Rassy has a fascinating family history that
Last August, my wife, Lily, and I took ownership of our 2011 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 409, Summerwind, in St Martin, and set sail toward her
Every year since 1986, a group of around 200 cruising boats has gathered in Las Palmas in the Canary Islands, ready to set forth across
This year’s Hospice Cup off Annapolis on September 19 saw 94 racing boats competing on three different courses, a record turnout of participants, and record
Next to sailing on a lovely beam reach or watching a sunset across an anchorage at happy hour, stories are the best things about time
Last year, we reviewed the new Hallberg-Rassy 400 and deemed it one of SAIL’s Top 10 Best Boats for 2023. Interestingly, it came to the
Editor’s Note: At 5 a.m. on September 19, 29-year-old Cole Brauer set off alone across the Atlantic. She is completing her final qualifying sail before
The new Italia Yachts 12.98 fits neatly between its big sister, the 14.98, and smaller sibling, the 11.98, in size, design, and purpose. While the
There are times when you need to ease sheets smartly, but on most self-tailing winches that means removing a winch handle, taking the line from
There are times when you need to ease sheets smartly, but on most self-tailing winches that means removing a winch handle, taking the line from
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
Sahula rests at anchor just offshore of a deserted sandy islet and a comfortable swimming distance inshore of a fish-laden coral reef. Not another soul
While vacationing in West Cork, Ireland, in August, one of my goals was to spend some time sailing with Don Street. It says a lot
