2025

The SAIL Top 10 Best Boats of 2025

January 2, 2025

We are excited to kick off the new year with SAIL’s Top 10 Best Boats for 2025, which our team of judges chose after months of testing, walkthroughs, and study of nearly two dozen models. Whether it’s a fresh crop of small yet surprisingly spacious cruisers to bring more accessible price points to the market or purpose-built adventure boats made for chasing down the horizon, these boats are all about making dreams a reality.

The Newport Boatshow

The 2026 Newport International Boatshow is underway now. Here’s what to look forward to.

Director Mary Mazzio (center) with the reunited Mighty Mary team during production. Right, the film’s poster. Images courtesy of Mighty Mary

A New America’s Cup Documentary

A new documentary relives the 1995 America’s Cup, as told by the American teams vying to defend the Auld Mug.

From the Editor: 100 Issues, 100 Lessons

My parents, who have been collecting SAIL since I started working here like they did with my childhood artwork, are running out of storage space.

© Vincent Curutchet | The Ocean Race Atlantic

Meilhat Wins The Ocean Race Atlantic

Team United by the Ocean took first place in the inaugural transatlantic race, with American-flagged 11th Hour Racing in a close second.

October Issue Sneak Peek

The temperatures are starting to cool off, the days are getting shorter, and your October issue is on its way. Here’s what’s coming up.

Though internet connectivity has upsides like being able to work aboard, there are experiencial sacrifices made too.

Drowning in Starlink

Offshore and offline go hand in hand.

A man sailing a dinghy with an electric motor

Dinghies-Compact Kickers

Small electric outboards are becoming increasingly popular for everything
from dinghies to small race boats. We put three new models to the test.

Photo courtesy of Julien Champolion | polaRYSE | 11th Hour Racing | The Ocean Race

IMOCA Fleet Off to a Lively Start

The first days of the inaugural Ocean Race Atlantic test the fleet with sporty conditions.

The boom furling powered by Laughing Gull’s electric winch snagged Tamsin’s arm, resulting in a trip to the hospital.

Electric Winch Warning

Though they’ve made sailing easier and more accessible, electric winches must be treated with appropriate caution.

Charter: Focused on the Good

Sometimes it’s the imperfections that make things perfect.

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