Shorty Drags: Surviving a Storm in a Potter 19
November 21, 2025
An overnight gale stirs up trouble for one trailer sailer.
An overnight gale stirs up trouble for one trailer sailer.
When it comes to keeping it clean, a little insider know-how goes a long way.
The weather’s turning cold, and it’s that time of year again.
An overnight gale stirs up trouble for one trailer sailer.
Rowing dinghies provide exercise, connection with the water,
and camaraderie — and they always start on the first pull.
When his tiller head broke at the worst moment, cool thinking and the Hydrovane came to the rescue.
A tempestuous night in a Carolina creek served up a lot of lessons.
Is single sideband radio still relevant in today’s Starlink world?
Harken’s new course aims to provide practical, hands on training.
A classic racing yacht, three weeks at sea, and eight crewmates you’ve never met. What could go wrong?
Editor’s Note: This story is excerpted from SAIL Contributing Editor Christopher Birch’s upcoming book The Four Seasons of Boat Maintenance(available for order soon)—a compendium of
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