A Walk in the Maine Woods
July 30, 2025
A summer cruise in Maine becomes a whole new adventure when island hiking leads the way.
A summer cruise in Maine becomes a whole new adventure when island hiking leads the way.
The epicenter of shorthanded ocean racing in the U.S. isn’t where you might think.
I used to live in Thomaston, Maine, literally just down the street from the Lyman-Morse yard, but that was 20 years ago, so I
Thousands gathered in Bath, Maine over the weekend to see the replica Virginia hit the water for the first time. The tall ship, which is
The Bath Freight Shed is a long, low building that smells like wood shavings and is lit by twinkling strings of lights in the rafters.
Time was that mapmakers would append the designation “Here be dragons” to those portions of the globe still unknown to them. But the terrors of
You may have noticed that you’ve heard from us less frequently this week. SAIL’s editor Lydia Mullan discusses changes to the newsletter.
Twenty countries sent tallships to participate in a parade of sail celebrating America’s 250th birthday. Here’s a look at the sights as New York City welcomed these iconic vessels.
From evaluating condition to pricepoint, Alan Glos shares everything you need to know to buy a used dinghy.
Contributing Editor Christopher Birch’s much anticipated “maintenance manual that should have come with your boat, but didn’t,” is available now.
To celebrate the 250th signing of the Declaration of Independence, the international tall ship fleet is headed stateside.
A marine transformer with fun at its core.
The Cal 40 Nicole wins the St. David’s Lighthouse overall title, while Black Jack 100 takes line honors just shy of a course record. On the course: stunning scenery and a range of conditions. Off it: a scoring drama.
Good skippers manage the boat; great skippers manage the tension.
A spritely little cat that holds its own in a blow.
Analog alarms offer important feedback about how the boat is doing.
