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Apparel and Accessories

2013 Holiday Gift Guide

It’s that time of year again — time to fill the stockings of the sailors in our lives with gifts they can use all throughout the year. Whether they’re racers or cruisers, the sailor who has everything or the apres sailor, SAIL’s 2014 gift guide has something for everyone.

Alpaca Guitar

Not only is the Alpaca guitar built of carbon fiber, flax fabric and bio-derived resins, it’s also tough enough to withstand grime, water and dings in even the harshest elements. Carrying it isn’t a problem, either, as it’s lightweight and has an embedded daisy chain that allows for easy attachment to any duffel

Sea Eagle Paddleboats

Paddleboards are great not only for exploring an anchorage after dropping the hook, but for getting a heck of a workout while you’re at it. The only problem is finding room to strap one down within the limited confines of the average sailboat.

Yacht Club Vodka

While rum is typically considered the sailor’s drink of choice, Yacht Club Vodka is hoping to break this stranglehold with its new handcrafted Vodka recipe, which includes just as hint of Elderflower flavor.

Qmountz iPhone Casing from MapTaq

Turn your iPhone into a ruggedized offshore camera with a Qmountz transparent casing from Maptaq. Waterproof to 9ft and sufficiently shock resistant to …

Atlantis Weathergear Shipyard Shorts

Although durable, good-looking, comfortable and functional, Atlantis Weathergear’s Shipyard shorts have always had a serious flaw: they were only available in men’s sizes! Fortunately, the company has since made good and begun marketing the same quick-drying pants, which come complete with a zippered pocket and integrated multi-tool sheath, in women’s sizes as well.

Announcing the winner of SAIL’s T-shirt Contest

This summer, we put out a call to all SAIL readers to try their hand at designing the next great SAIL magazine t-shirt. We asked for designs that were fun, colorful and exuded the essence of sailing—no easy task!

Dry Dudz Sailing Shorts

If the ideal sailing shorts not only work well offshore, but are comfortable and good looking back on the dock when the day is done, then the Dry Dudz shorts line is pretty close to ideal.

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SAIL Deals of the Week

Here at SAIL, we understand that having the right accessories can make all the difference. That’s why we’re excited to bring you our weekly roundup

The J/36 has an upgraded cockpit layout with twin helms that improve the flow on deck. Photo by Rachel Kirby

J/36 Review

The latest in this performance cruiser line has J/Boat DNA through and through. 

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Cartographer James Cook

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

Photo courtesy of 11th Hour Racing

11th Hour Racing Returns

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

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November/December Issue Sneak Peek

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.

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