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Sailing Gear

Gear: ePropulsion Spirit 1.0 Plus

Ever since the government started polluting our fuel with ethanol, I’ve agonized over how best to power the dinghies I use when cruising. I did

An Inside Look at Harken U

Neil Evans has been talking about the merits of Harken’s T2 Soft-Attach blocks—most significantly the soft Dyneema shackle as its attachment point, rather than a

Book Review: The Ship Beneath the Ice

By Mensun BoundMariner Books (2022) Confession: I am a polar exploration nut. Whole hectares of my bookshelves are dedicated to the genre, past and present.

A Visit to the Harken Lab

Ever wonder how the gear we put on our boats gets tested before we ever use it? If it’s Harken gear, that would be the

Behind the Scenes at Harken U

SAIL Editor-in-Chief Wendy Mitman Clarke visits Harken Inc., in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, during Harken University—where the industry pros who help us choose and use our boats’

Gear: Bloxygen Finish Preserver

The off season is the best time for boat projects. But doesn’t it just frost your cookies when you’re all set to finish that piece

Experience: A Slip Over the Side

High in the Rocky Mountains of Wyoming lies Yellowstone Lake, an inland sea surrounded by evergreen forests. Frozen most of the year, the water temperature

Gear: Gobius Pro Tank Sensors

Tanks in sailboats are a pain. Frequently they must take on weird shapes to fit the odd spaces where they live, they’re often hard to

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Lagoon 38

Replacing a legend isn’t easy, but this new cruising cat may have what it takes.

Photo courtesy of X-Yachts

Rating Rifts

ORC has been criticized for re-rating the XR 41 for the 2026 season. Let’s talk about it. 

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Cruising Tips

Do away with mean reef points I’m always pleased to be on a boat with reef points for the mainsail. Without a stack pack, tying

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