Gear Review: Mantus Dinghy Anchor
April 1, 2025
This tried-and-true piece of gear will keep your dinghy where you put it.
This tried-and-true piece of gear will keep your dinghy where you put it.
Get your ground tackle setup right, and you’ll sleep much easier while you’re cruising. Get it wrong, and your boat could wind up on the
Our anchoring adventure took place a few years ago as my family and I were nearing the end of a weeklong bareboat charter along the
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At its most basic, a “snubber” is a short length of non-stretchy cordage attached to the anchor chain and to a strong point on a
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Your ground tackle is like a relationship—the more you care for it, the longer it will last. So, how do you enhance the relationship? First
If you anchor often enough a time will occur when your yacht is brought up abruptly against the hold of your chain and anchor.Initially, it
I was originally drawn to sailing not by the pull of the water but by the pull of land, land beyond my horizon. The idea
Laura Grondin and Paul Cayard have been named Rolex Yachtswomen and Yachtsman of the Year for their accomplishments in competitive sailing during the 2025 season.
For a third year in a row, SAIL Magazine has been recognized as the top magazine at the Boating Writers International annual awards. SAIL led
I wrote recently about my ongoing project to redesign the mast and sailplan on our family boat, a 1971 OE 36 called Spica. I’ve agonized
New England’s season kick off for racers returns this March.
I’m not patient, laid-back, or compliant so when I hear the expression “age gracefully” all my hairs stand up. It’s unlikely for me to go
Editor-in-Chief Lydia Mullan reflects on her work anniversary with SAIL.
Another issue is off to the printer and on the way to your house! March is our offshore issue, so there are plenty of adventures,
The critically endangered right whale has been a focal point for conservation efforts for decades, and with boat strikes being one of the major threats
Ditch the Squeaky Rope Look at the illustration and guess which rope kept me awake one night. It was, of course, the skinny one. The
A new Scandinavian deckhouse cruiser is coming to America.
