
DIY: Fixing a Diesel Engine
The morning our diesel engine experienced a runaway started like any other. We were headed out of Monterey Harbor on our 1979 Cheoy Lee 41,

The morning our diesel engine experienced a runaway started like any other. We were headed out of Monterey Harbor on our 1979 Cheoy Lee 41,

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

As winterizing gets underway, the
question keeps coming up: Can’t we do something about all this plastic?

When it comes to keeping it clean, a little insider know-how goes a long way.


For many years I hated drilling stainless steel. It’s hard, it requires expensive cobalt or carbide bits and it takes a long time to drill.

Building their own 44-foot catamaran from the plans up, Matt and Jessica
Johnson embrace the cruising life
from a unique perspective.

Adding low friction rings to your boat’s rigging repertoire can be a lighter, more affordable alternative to line management.

The May 2025 issue of SAIL is here, and we’ve put a special focus on adventure.

Ora Kali had pushed hard to get through New York Harbor and the East River to Long Island Sound, and our nerves were jangling after eight

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.

Friends and crew of a boat lost in the 2024 Newport Bermuda return to the racecourse

The smallest end of the Seawind range proves itself during a spicy sea trial.

Even a rainy day can’t cast a shadow over Jeanneau’s latest midsize cruiser.

On a blustery day, this new multihull flagship keeps calm and carries.

A new flagship elevates an iconic and evergreen cruising brand.