Gear & Toys to Bring on Charter
October 31, 2024
Let’s start with a reality check. You’re headed for a bareboat charter someplace wonderful, you’ll have a luxurious yacht at your disposal and a multitude
Let’s start with a reality check. You’re headed for a bareboat charter someplace wonderful, you’ll have a luxurious yacht at your disposal and a multitude
It was a spring afternoon and my sister Laura and I were chatting on the telephone, she in Michigan and I in Los Angeles. Days
Relieving the Load In an ideal world, any boat that needs to move her genoa fairleads forward when reefing would have dedicated purchases for the
Picture this: We’re anchored Swedish-style, bow up against the rocks, stern anchor pulled tight on the starboard quarter, pine trees gently rustling in the light
A shakedown passage across the Bay of Biscay proves challenging and empowering.
Hard to believe it’s pumpkin time—which also means boat shows time—and the October issue of SAIL magazine has the latest in new models making the
It would be easy, observing the sea change in fiberglass production boatbuilding in the U.S. over the last several decades, to feel a little blue
The August/September of SAIL is here, and we are talking a lot—but not entirely—about small boats in this issue. Here’s a quick look at the
In the early spring of 1893, a seemingly unassuming young man, a clerk who then worked in the British House of Commons, made a fateful
Sleeping on a sailboat can be incredibly peaceful and soothing, perfect, really, when waves lap the hull and the gentle roll rocks you into a
Ever notice how sea stories just get better with the passage of time? The more years that disappear in the wake and the more times
We spend too much time in the sun as sailors and need all the protection we can get… but, have you ever put on a
The Charter issue is on the way! Here’s what to look forward to in the April issue of SAIL Magazine. Cruising in the Land of
Francesca Clapcich has had incredible few years both on and off the race course. Meet the sailor behind the trophy collection.
Cornell University and Dartmouth College are in search of new head sailing coaches in the 2026 season. Both positions were listed this week and are
The Gulf Stream is a fascinating navigational puzzle.
It’s March, and if you’re like most sailors who’ve had to put their beloveds away for the winter, you’re champing at the bit to get
Don’t let the close confines and recurring stresses of living aboard sink your relationships.
Replacing a legend isn’t easy, but this new cruising cat may have what it takes.
A beginner’s guide to getting off soundings in New England.
