The Freedom of Sail is not strained; it flows freely in matching degrees to the skill and passion of the hand that seeks it. It is as available to the everyday sailor as to the Olympic medalistas rewarding to the Opti beginner as to the veteran around-the-world singlehander. Its art consists of bending and blending the power of wind and wave to extract forward motion from often-contrary
Often the traits of a good crewteamwork, communication, responsibility, mutual respectdont top the list of traits associated with an average teenager. So what happens when you put eleven 16 t0 18 year-olds on a 50-foot Beneteau and send them off to sea for five weeks? I found out last summer, during a sail training program with Broadreach Academic Treks. From disaster to delight, I saw
The third leg of the Velux 5 Oceans race boasts the closest finish in solo racing history, with only 40 seconds separating the second and third place finishers. Zbigniew Gutkowski and Chris Stanmore-Major had been within eyesight of each other for much of the 3,500 nautical mile
Sailing around the world in a modified 21-foot Mini Transat 6.5 to set a world record for the smallest boat to circumnavigate non-stop is one thing. Doing the part around Cape Horn with a jury-rigged mast is quite another. In recognition of these impressive feats, the Cruising Club of America is awarding its Rod Stephens Seamanship Trophy to Franco-Italian solo sailor Alessandro di Benedetto in a
The notion of a cruising couple conjures up a pair of stereotypes. In one, a pair of kindred souls broad-reaches off into a sunset of wedded bliss. In another, a thunderhead pours down as two people butt heads, break boats and abandon ship.Jeff Grossman and Jean Levine, founders of Two Can Sail, have seen both extremes during the more than 20 years theyve been coaching cruising couples
The giant trimaran that holds the round-the-world sailing record, with the speed to hop from weather system to weather system, and the even largersuddenly crippledtrimaran that is out there now trying to beat that record . . .Are fragile, says Stan Honey. The premise is to build a china cup that is extraordinarily fast in flat water and 25 knots of breeze. You use the boats
I feel like you have to start somewhere, says Ryan Breymaier. For the 35 year-old Annapolis native, that somewhere is Barcelona, Spain, followed by 25,000 nautical miles around the globe through some of the planets most treacherous waters, with just one other soul aboard.On December 31, 2010 Breymaier began the second edition of the Barcelona World Race (BWR), sailing with Boris
And there it is, the December issue of SAIL, the first issue in the history of the magazine that does not bear the name Charles E. Mason III on the masthead. Chip as his oldest friends call him, was a founding editor. Issue number one hit the stands in February, 1970 and I do mean hit. There is a whole generation of sailors
In the wake of the 34th Americas Cup announcements, SAIL talks to Kimo Worthington, 6-time AC veteran and now the General Manager for PUMAs Volvo Ocean Race team.Q: Kimo, the Americas Cup announcement detailed specific changes to the format of the race aimed at putting the Cup back at the pinnacle of our sport. What, in your opinion, are some of the steps that got the Cup
Its been a year since Nicholas Hayes published Saving Sailing: The story of choices, families, time commitments and how we can create a better future. Since the book came out, Hayes has spoken with sailors across the country about his ideas. We recently caught up with him to find out what hes learned during his travels.Have you found out anything new about sailing in the
Known for its racer-cruisers, Grand Soleil builds a sleek daysailer with sustainability driving its brief.
James Cook, famed British explorer, navigator, and cartographer was born in this day 1728. He is best known for his three exploratory voyages around the
This weekend, the four Transat Café L’Or (formerly the Transat Jacques Vabre) fleets will set off to cross the Atlantic. Among the competitors in the
If the weather’s turning and you’re already dreaming of next sailing season, don’t worry. We’ve got you covered with the news and stories to get you through.
With so many years of experience (and owners to source feedback from) it’s no surprise that J/boats is innovating with the latest in their lineup,
The weather’s turning cold, and it’s that time of year again.
I met Danny Moroney a few years ago at the Annapolis Boat Show when he was hanging out at the booth next to SAIL’s. He’s
One team takes aim at a Historic record.
Outdoor living at its best—dual helms, outdoor galley, and smart layouts make this cat a true entertainer.
One of the few remaining American sailboat builders has announced that they will cease production after current orders are filled.
