Hybrid Dinghy Seat
October 1, 2015
Here’s one for the I’ve-seen-it-all-now department: a dinghy seat that opens up to reveal an array of solar panels and wind generators to charge the
Here’s one for the I’ve-seen-it-all-now department: a dinghy seat that opens up to reveal an array of solar panels and wind generators to charge the
Yes, you read that right! The Intracoastal Waterway is indeed a sailor’s paradise. Last October we left Hampton VA as part of SAIL’s ICW Snowbird
A Heat is used up in the process of turning a liquid into a gas; that’s why we feel cooler as our sweat evaporates. B
The Irish Cruising Club’s Cruising Ireland says West Cork has “a benign and comely coastline,” and so it has. We were thrilled—my wife, Judy, and
In the history of maritime exploration, no other part of the world has proved to be more difficult and has taken longer to conquer than
Ping! It was the tiniest little squeak of a sound, but it was out of place amid the pounding waves and constant groaning of the
Working by myself I have completed myriad maintenance and upgrade projects on my Catalina 34, Ukiyo, have kept her in good shape and ready to
Considering lifelines play such a critical role in the safety of the crew, I’m constantly amazed at the apparent disregard many boat-owners have for them.
Cruising guide authors Mark and Diana Doyle, co-leaders of the upcoming SAIL Magazine Snowbird Rally, continue their eight-part tour of the Intracoastal Waterway. In this
Sailors who have not watched the movie Captain Ron have missed out on a slice of cruising history. Goofy, farcical, stupid—I can’t quibble with anyone
I was going to write this month’s column about propellor selection. Biking my 2-year-old son, Axel, to preschool yesterday, the piece started forming in my
Just six weeks ago Hurricane Ian came through Southwest Florida, turning communities and wildlife upside down. According to CNN, Ian displaced thousands of people and
Growing up, sailing was always part of my life. This did not happen by chance but rather was the result of generations before me having
Clouds in the sky will be competing with clouds of sail in summer of 2025 in the North Sea and English Channel, when Europe’s tall
Read All-New Battery Tech: Part 1, here. When I started the lithium project on our 65-foot Farr, Falken, Mia, and I were hell-bent on induction
After a three-year pandemic hiatus, the Sailing Convention for Women is back with expanded learning opportunities taking place at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club in
It’s been four years since racers last sailed the cold North Atlantic in the venerable Marblehead-to-Halifax race—and finally, the wait is over. The Boston Yacht Club
Learn more about how she and the magazine’s team are committed to building on SAIL’s legacy of more than 50 years as an authentic voice
“Old sailors never die, they just get a little dinghy.” It may be a hoary old joke, but one of my problems at age 79
Here’s to the humble magnetic compass, without a doubt the sailor’s most reliable instrument onboard. It’s always there for you and with the rarest of
