
Notice to Mariners: Four Years at SAIL
Fresh out of college, I was working two jobs and living in a basement sublet in the Bronx. Twice per week, I would take the

Fresh out of college, I was working two jobs and living in a basement sublet in the Bronx. Twice per week, I would take the

In episode four of The Nav Station’s Celestial Navigation series, learn how to calculate your assumed position and the local hour angle using your Greenwich

As a teenager, I stumbled across a copy of Derek Lundy’s Godforsaken Sea in the back room of a used bookshop. I had never heard

Celestial navigation is an invaluable tool for all kinds of sailors. In episode two of the celestial navigation series, learn the basic elements of navigation

Have you ever wondered how sailors navigated before GPS? Do you want an analogue backup if your electronics fail? Are you just curious about navigating

. The Rolex Sydney to Hobart is one of the toughest ways to ring in the New Year, covering about 725 miles from Sydney, Australia,

To subscribe for free and have it delivered directly to your inbox every weekday, click here. Need for Speed Named for the author of “Around

The SAIL e-newsletter is off for the remainder of the year, but before we go, we wanted to wish you and yours the very best

French kiteboarder Alex Caizergues leads Syroco’s project to break the sailing speed record with a new sailing craft. The goal is to best Vestas Sailrocket

How and why to make your next adventure a trip aboard Other People’s Boats.

Sailing the “Standing Mast Route” Through The Netherlands

When it comes to managing a blow, reefing is just one part of the equation.

The Marine Mammal Advisory Group (MMAG) needs your help with compiling data about collisions and other encounters at sea. Click here to review the reporting

In part one of our series on yachting’s most iconic photographers, Onne van der Wal offers insight and advice from his storied career.
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Sailing Hall of Famer, America’s Cup legend, and founder of CNN dies at age 87.

“I think I have at least one more trip in me on my own boat!” My dad Dennis isn’t normally the type to be inspiring,

American sailor Paul Cayard has been named the 2026 recipient of the Magnus Olsson Prize for excellence, sportsmanship, and innovation in sailing. “I was fortunate

A community sailing center’s youth team is making strides on the offshore racing circuit.

Developed in record time and on a shoestring budget, a new design hits the bullseye of the cruising market.