February is National Black History Month, and to celebrate we’re highlighting some of the contributions of Black sailors at the height of the Age of
The Life of James Forten James Forten was born on September 2, 1766 in Philadelphia to free Black parents Thomas and Margaret Forten. Forten attended
The Life of Paul Cuffe Paul Cuffe was born on Cuttyhunk Island, Massachusetts, in 1759. His mother was a Native American woman named Ruth Moses,
The Life of William Tillman William Tillman was a Civil War hero from Milford, Delaware. Records are unclear, but he was born approximately 1834 to
Today’s sailing community is fairly homogenous, but it hasn’t always been like that; at the beginning of the 19th Century, 20 percent of American sailors
During my interview for an entry-level job at SAIL almost a decade ago, I was asked whether I liked to read. When I said yes,
Here’s what goes into reconditioning your boat’s most fundamental navigation aid.
Six days in, and this year’s Route du Rhum has already served up dramatic scenes including capsizes, a crash, and several retirements.
Sailing America’s Intracoastal Waterway.
Photos by Tom Cunliffe Semantics – Chain or Rope? In the golden age of our sailing navies, a “cable” was the huge rope used for
Being a good skipper is about more than just managing the boat.
As technology marches onwards, experience is still our own.
Coastal Maine, a Tiny High
School Sailing Team, and the Legacy of Mike Horn.
The 2026 National Boating Safety Awards recognize outstanding efforts within the marine industry to promote safe and responsible boating to help build more confident boaters.
Race organizers have announced long term plans for the event, including expanded science and education programming and a homebase in Porto, Portugal.
