Every sailor, regardless of experience, feels some trepidation when meeting a new captain or crew for the first time. How well will their personalities fit? How do the others handle stressful situations? Will you live up to your own hype?
In this Q&A, North Sails president Ken Read, a three-time veteran of the Volvo Ocean Race, talks about the sails the boats are using for the
As the seven crews competing in the 2017-18 Volvo Ocean Race fight their way through the Southern Ocean, past VOR winner Ian Walker looks at
If it is true that adversity introduces man to himself, Michael Kane, 54, must know himself rather well. In a former life, Kane, who still
Neil Cox, head of the Volvo Ocean Race boatyard in Cape Town, South Africa, explains how the seven boats comprising the fleet are being fully
After a 12-year absence, the Cape Town to Melbourne leg is back. No more diverting north toward the bathtub-warm waters of the Persian Gulf to
This past fall, the North Atlantic was absolutely lousy with race boats zipping back and forth, as the biennial Mini-Transat and Transat Jacques Vabre races
We have a sad note from Don Casey’s wife, Olga, that Don, one of SAIL magazine’s most popular and prolific writers, died suddenly of a
Keeping an updated CV of your sailing experience is smart. Here are some ideas to get you started.
Firecrown Marine Group’s newest magazine will hit newsstands and your mailbox this fall! Multihull Power & Sail will feature articles on ways to enjoy the
With the current weather in some parts of the country, it’s hard to believe spring commissioning is right around the corner. Soothe those winter blues
For a second year in a row, SAIL is the most celebrated magazine at Boating Writer’s International’s annual awards, receiving 17 awards overall and five first prizes.
The Miami boat show is in full swing, and SAIL’s editors are on the docks meeting up with the movers and shakers of the marine industry. Join Senior Vice President of Leopard Franck Bauguil for an in-depth tour of the Leopard 46, one of SAIL’s Top 10 Best Boats of 2025.
With new technology and an eye toward ergonomic comfort, Mustang Survival’s new offshore life jacket has been named one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2024.
Changing up their longstanding formula, Leopard Catamarans reimagined a midsize cruiser to deliver versatile living and greener cruising.
