Power vs Sail: Getting a Slip vs. Anchoring
November 1, 2024
Wendy: You asked a while ago about which I preferred—staying at a marina or anchoring out? Just back from another blissful weekend on the hook,
Wendy: You asked a while ago about which I preferred—staying at a marina or anchoring out? Just back from another blissful weekend on the hook,
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
Sailing’s answer to Formula 1 racing is a multihull spectacle. Even those of us who are smitten with the classic racing yachts of yesteryear can’t
Dan: Hey Wendy, what are your thoughts on doing a press trip down in the BVI next year? Could be a great opportunity, but we
Dan: Let’s settle a debate: Which is the better cruising ground, the Chesapeake or Narragansett Bay? Personally, I’ll take Rhode Island over the tartar sauce-covered
The new Xquisite 30 Sportcat looked like a drag racer, tugging at her dock lines at the Annapolis sailboat show. At 30 feet, she was
For more multihull reviews and stories, subscribe for free to Multihull Power & Sail This winter, a young couple moved aboard a first-of-its-kind, fresh-from-the-factory Fountaine
For more multihull reviews and stories, subscribe for free to Multihull Power & Sail When my editor assigned this story, I promised myself not to
For more multihull reviews and stories, subscribe for free to Multihull Power & Sail When it comes to West Coast sailing, images of the deep,
By Tim Queeney (304pp, St. Martin’s Press, $27.00) In ancient times man responded to the urgent need for food, transportation, and trade by building all
The Marion-Bermuda Race wrapped up yesterday after a slow approach to the finish, but it certainly wasn’t a drifter for the whole way. The first
48 years after the first Marion-Bermuda race, 20 boats competed in this summer’s event, including the J42 Dianthus, on which SAIL Editor in Chief Wendy Mitman Clarke and crew won the Class A division.
Winning scores of races or cruising thousands of miles, their 34 years with a Cal 40 has always been about great sailing.
Four Seas has announced a new folding inflatable RIB, the Fore Runner, designed for convenience, durability, and a few adventures of its own.
Known for its racer-cruisers, Grand Soleil builds a sleek daysailer with sustainability driving its brief.
You see a boat raise the Z or zulu flag (four triangles of yellow, blue, red and black). What are they signaling?A) Going alongside for
Building the custom 40-footer was a master class in project management, hands-on skills, and New England sailing industry collaboration.
Managing Editor Lydia Mullan and her team found themselves on a sinking ship 200 miles from shore one year ago today.
Earning a Special Mention in our Top 10 Best Boats for 2025, this expedition yacht leaves no detail unattended and no dream unimagined.
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