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April Issue Sneak Peek!

The April issue of SAIL is here, and we’ve got your wanderlust covered as we head into spring. Here’s a preview of what you can

An Inside Look at Harken U

Neil Evans has been talking about the merits of Harken’s T2 Soft-Attach blocks—most significantly the soft Dyneema shackle as its attachment point, rather than a

A Visit to the Harken Lab

Ever wonder how the gear we put on our boats gets tested before we ever use it? If it’s Harken gear, that would be the

Flummoxed by a Furler Pin

It was a crisp Saturday morning in early spring. Six of us had assembled to commission our sailing club’s older 32-foot sloop for a season

Behind the Scenes at Harken U

SAIL Editor-in-Chief Wendy Mitman Clarke visits Harken Inc., in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, during Harken University—where the industry pros who help us choose and use our boats’

Gear: Bloxygen Finish Preserver

The off season is the best time for boat projects. But doesn’t it just frost your cookies when you’re all set to finish that piece

The Gift of Doing

There’s no question that sailboats require a lot of kit, and that reality often makes gift giving for the sailors in our lives as easy

DAME Design Awards for 2023 Announced

This year’s winners at the annual DAME Design Awards, announced this week at the METS marine trade show in Amsterdam, include multiple new products for

Gear: Gobius Pro Tank Sensors

Tanks in sailboats are a pain. Frequently they must take on weird shapes to fit the odd spaces where they live, they’re often hard to

Aquila Goes Sailing 

A major powercat brand is turning towards new horizons with the announcement of three new sailing cats to join their lineup.

From the Editor: Watch Change

I have a confession to make: I recently read one of John Kretschmer’s books for the first time.  You’d think someone who’s made a career

This Day in History: Tracy Edwards

Tracy Edwards led the first all-female circumnavigation during the 1989/90 Whitbread Round the World Race and has been a bold advocate for women and girls ever since. 

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