
Gear: Ubi Maior Furler
If you’ve never heard of Ubi Maior, check out the equipment list of Emirates Team New Zealand’s Cup-winning catamaran and you’ll see the name there.

If you’ve never heard of Ubi Maior, check out the equipment list of Emirates Team New Zealand’s Cup-winning catamaran and you’ll see the name there.

There are lots of epoxy products on the market, and those that score highly with sailors tend to be reasonably priced, easy to use and

Travel On Plenty of good old boats are still going strong but have worn-out deck gear. Mainsheet travelers are especially prone to the ravages of

September 19, 1974, 0400. The 40ft sloop Vela rocked gently, lines creaking with the steady motion of following seas. City lights glowed on the distant

The British-made Tacktick line of wireless instruments arrived on the sailing scene in the early oughties with the Micro Compass, a standalone, solar-powered GPS and

TRAINING DAY If you’re looking for an easy, low-stress way to get your young family into sailing, Walker Bay’s Breeze 8 dinghy may be just

Rumson’s, New England’s award-winning rum distillery, has created what it calls its Grand Reserve. A custom blend of fine aged Caribbean rums known for its

GET COMFORTABLE Does the sailor in your life have trouble getting a good night’s sleep on board? A Froli under-mattress kit could be the perfect

KEEP YOUR COOL Hard coolers can be awkward to carry and stow on a boat, whereas a soft cooler like the Yeti Hopper Two won’t

PHEW NO MORE It’s the time of year when boat heads can start to get a bit funky, so in the interests of family harmony,

A major powercat brand is turning towards new horizons with the announcement of three new sailing cats to join their lineup.

I have a confession to make: I recently read one of John Kretschmer’s books for the first time. You’d think someone who’s made a career

As the summer winds down, a season change is in the air. Autumn? Nope, it’s boat show season. You’d think the SAIL editors would all

A drop-in sailing lifestyle is a reasonable alternative to cruising on your own boat.

Reserve your tickets now.

Ready or not, boat show season is upon us.

As the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival approaches its half-century mark, a look at past, present, and future of this Pacific Northwest classic.

Tracy Edwards led the first all-female circumnavigation during the 1989/90 Whitbread Round the World Race and has been a bold advocate for women and girls ever since.

This Italian/Danish build aims to bridge the gap from small boat to grand prix sailing.

The Bar Keeper’s Friend It doesn’t matter what a class act your boat is, I’ll bet the builders let a few so-called stainless steel bolts