The Storied Legacy of Shorthanded Around-the-World Sailing Based in Maine
March 6, 2025
The epicenter of shorthanded ocean racing in the U.S. isn’t where you might think.
The epicenter of shorthanded ocean racing in the U.S. isn’t where you might think.
The Jules Verne Trophy is a prestigious award for the fastest time around the world on any type of sailing yacht with a crew of
“I’ll admit, it’s still hard to watch the boat leave the dock sometimes,” says former Volvo Ocean Race sailor Mark Towill. Since meeting during a
Both the 2018 Golden Globe Race (GGR) and the Longue Route, two tribute events run in homage to the original 1968-69 Golden Globe nonstop round-the-world
Solo sailor JEFF HARTJOY winds up his circumnavigation, but not without a few more setbacks. In this fourth and final installment, we join him off
With less than a day to go in the Vendée Globe, it appears Armel Le Cléac’h aboard Banque Populaire VIII will successfully fend off the
On July 28, 1999, my wife, Debbie, and I cut the dock lines on our Bob Perry-designed Baba 40 ketch, Sailors Run, at the Long
France’s Vendée Globe has to be seen to be believed Before leaving for Les Sables d’Olonne on the southwest coast of France this past November
The Vendée Globesolo round-the-world race is off to a fast start, following a spectacular sendoff in sparkling conditions this past Sunday. Not surprisingly, given the
In 1968, Britain’s Sunday Times newspaper sponsored the Golden Globe Race—the world’s first nonstop solo race around the world, something many people believed to be
Ater months of testing, walkthroughs, reviews, and deliberations, we’re proud to announce the Top 10 Class of 2026. These boats fall across a spectrum of
In 2001, Ellen MacArthur finished second place in the Vendée Globe, the best finish of any woman to date. The most recent edition of the
Though it’s perhaps the most well-known word in the nautical lexicon, many don’t know where the word “starboard” came from. What’s the etymological origin? A)
It’s a cliche but 2025 really was a year like no other—for me, for the magazine, and for the world. At this time last year,
Quorning and many other marine manufactures are based in Denmark’s Syddanmark region.
French luxury catamaran builder Outremer has announced two new models to be built in 2026, both expected to make their show debuts in 2027.
US Patriot Sailing advocate and solo ocean racer Ronnie Simpson will be the keynote speaker at this March’s offshore racing conference.
The days are shorter and the weather is colder, but don’t worry: Your next issue of SAIL is on the way.
American Sailing has announced the passing of CEO Jonathan Payne. Payne is remembered as a champion for the sport who worked tirelessly to support and
The Leopard 52 takes the eco-conscious design of its predecessor, the SAIL Top 10 Best Boats winning Leopard 46, and scales it up. The 52
