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New Boats: J/9

Although they don’t generally make it into print, there’s often a backstory to the boat tests we do at SAIL: case in point my sail

New Boats: Roaring 40s

From “cockloons” to “SmartRooms” and innovative nav stations, today’s multihull builders are fine-tuning the layouts of their mid-sized cruisers in increasingly interesting ways. Not only

Multihull Review: Kinetic 54

Luxury high-end cruising cats with high-performance DNA have occupied an established if somewhat rarified niche in the sailboat market ever since Peter Johnstone launched the

New Boats: A Mix of Speed and Smarts

While it’s safe to say that U.S. production boatbuilding is a shadow of its former self, one North American company that is still going strong

Boat Review: Amel 50

It is possible to cross an ocean in almost anything that will float, just as you could cross the United States on anything with wheels.

Grand Banks 54

Grand Banks continues its bold foray into redefining the future of efficient long-range cruising with the upcoming imminent release of the Grand Banks 54, the second addition to the new Grand Banks family series.

Cutwater C-32 Command Bridge

The editors discuss a category that is quickly picking up steam with the introduction of the Cutwater C-32 Command Bridge.

Intrepid Powerboats 345 Valor

The Intrepid 345 Valor introduces all the luxury of a larger yacht in a 34’6” package. This sleek walkaround vessel boasts a fuel capacity of 320 gallons, and is fully loaded with all the features and amenities you need to have a great time out on the water.

Burger Boat Company 50’ Cruiser

In our 157 years of helping to create an owner’s vision, one of the most significant milestones in that journey is their very first decision.

Boat under shrinkwrap

Selecting a Marine Pro

Note: This story is excerpted from SAIL Contributing Editor Christopher Birch’s upcoming book The Four Seasons of Boat Maintenance—a compendium of lessons learned during his

Squalls at night are no joke, but good preparation will get you through safely. Photo courtesy of Andy Schell

Storms & Sea Stories

The wind built faster than it was forecasted to. We ate dinner with full sail, close-reaching on a building SSW’ly breeze. Before dark we had

Photo: Lisa Smith Molinari

A Charter Passage Rewritten

Sailing on a schedule is famously a recipe for disaster, but on charter you don’t have much of a choice. The adventure is what you make of it. 

Photo: Zuzana Prochazka

Tahiti Revisited

After a long absence, one sailor finds herself sailing the waters of her youth and contemplating years of change in all its forms.

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May Issue Preview

Spring is in the air and warmer weather is right around the corner. Get ready for the season with SAIL’s adventure issue! Through the Eyes

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