
Are You Ready to Bareboat Charter?
Judging your own readiness is never easy. That goes double for chartering and running a yacht on vacation. What I hear most often from first-time

Judging your own readiness is never easy. That goes double for chartering and running a yacht on vacation. What I hear most often from first-time

For some time now, both in the pages of this magazine and with individual charterers, I’ve talked about how important it is to pay close

I am not the first, nor will I be the last, to refer to peer-to-peer (P2P) boating as pier-to-pier—it’s irresistible. The proliferation of the sharing
Dear SAIL, Your charter stories in the March issue had my mind traveling afar, and I’d like to be a bareboat captain. How does a charter company know that someone is sufficiently qualified or experienced to charter its craft? Some sailors are extremely capable, but have no specific schooling or credentials. Charles Hammond, Kingston, MA

Where you’ve seen her work: the iconic Transpac photography at Diamond Head light, The Ultimate Sailing Calendar Sharon Green’s photography career began suddenly and with

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.

As boats start going back in the water in many areas, here’s your annual reminder that the Marine Mammal Advisory Group (MMAG) needs your help

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.