Sailing the Sea of Abaco, Disneyland of the Bahamas
September 28, 2015
I have often finished a yacht charter thinking that I missed more than I saw and find myself planning to come back even as I
I have often finished a yacht charter thinking that I missed more than I saw and find myself planning to come back even as I
As the sun kisses the horizon and fills the sky with translucent colors, the first star of the evening makes an appearance. It is still
Why do all challenging events always seem to happen at night? We were sailing on a beam reach in the Mayaguana Passage, between Mayaguana and
If you’re like me, your bucket list is not so much a list, but rather an old Encyclopedia Britannica. And Tahiti—where you can relax on
In 1976, Hōkūle’a–a replica of an ancient Polynesian double-hulled sailing canoe, the word’s first catamaran–set sail from Hawaii for Tahiti, navigated by Mau Piailug, a
As I write this we are in Marsh Harbour, Abacos, in the Bahamas, on Delphinus, our new-to-us 2003 Fountaine-Pajot Belize catamaran. We have just arrived
One of the many things I love about living on Block Island, at the mouth of Long Island Sound in New England, is seeing the
How do you prepare a cat or tri for a bluewater passage? It’s a question newbies perennially ask before casting off lines, and one that
When you sail to the fabled Banda Sea, strange and wonderful things can happen
I’ve been racing aboard a new boat this summer, and it’s gotten me thinking a lot about crew dynamics and what makes a good teammate.
How em-trak’s new X100 is simplifying communication and safety at the helm.
America’s longest running regatta for adaptive sailors took place last weekend in Chicago’s Burnham Park Harbor.
While everyone in the multihull market seems to be zigging, Aquila Catamarans has decided to zag. Renowned for their comfortable and spacious powercats, Aquila has
The American Sailing Association has partnered with the navigation app for use in a new Electronic Navigation course as well as their regular offerings.
The Everglades Challenge is a race, an adventure, and a test of character all at once.
Why one sailor went back in time one hundred years to find the perfect boat.
Low-power ideas for keeping your boat well-ventilated in the dog days of summer.
When sailing on a micro budget, the ability to troubleshoot is a priceless skill, as Chuck Hawley discovered on one shakedown cruise back in 1979.
Here’s what you can look forward to while you’re relaxing on the boat this weekend with your new issue of SAIL.
