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Sailing Gear

Gear: Vakaros Atlas

Small-boat Race Instrumentation The compact Vakaros Atlas provides real-time, on-the-water performance data as well as off-the-water analytics aboard smaller raceboats. Among the parameters measured are

Gear: The Blacksmith Sport Boat Windvane

Carbon Windvane The Blacksmith Sport Boat windvane from Davis Instruments weighs a mere 0.7 oz., and is configured in carbon and duraluminum for use aboard

Gear: Ronstan Series 19 C-Track

Lightweight Track Ronstan’s Series 19 C-Track, long a standby on high-performance dinghies—including foilers—and small catamarans, has been further upgraded to make it lighter and faster

Book Review: The Trade Wind Foodie

Author of a definitive series of pilot books and cruising guides for the Mediterranean, Rod Heikell and his wife, Lou, embarked on a circumnavigation during

Gear: Torqeedo 1,100W outboard

Electric Outboard According to Torqeedo, its recently introduced Travel 1103 C emissions-free, direct-drive 1,100W outboard is the quietest in its class, operating at just 33

Gear: Edson’s ComfortGrip Strips

Get a Grip Edson’s ComfortGrip strips provide a firm grip on stainless steel handrails, like those found on steering pedestals, which in a nasty chop

Gear: Zhik’s Seaboot 900

A Better Sea Boot Following up on its successful ZK Seaboot 800, Zhik’s Seaboot 900 was created in partnership with team AkzoNobel and Dongfeng Race

Four Ways to Climb a Mast Solo

If there’s one thing as certain as death and taxes, it’s that sooner or later every sailor who owns a boat bigger than a trailersailer

Gear: Furuno’s FM4800 fixed-mount VHF

A ‘Multi-Tool’ VHF Furuno’s FM4800 fixed-mount VHF has built-in Class D DSC, a GPS Receiver, AIS receiver and an integrated loudhailer with intercom and eight

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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

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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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