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Experience: A Broken Bowsprit

Is any command less welcome on a boat than “all hands on deck!”? And short of “man overboard!” is any cry more guaranteed to wake

Problem-solving: a Rudder Recovery

Sailors are notorious for being some of the best storytellers. Movies depict old salts at bars doling out wisdom learned through their many trials and

Tools for Your Cruise

Cruisers who sail long distances typically carry a vast array of tools and spare parts, but weekend sailors tend to buy parts as needed and

Repairing a Blistered Bottom

We were spending hurricane season in Trinidad on our Creekmore 34 Eurisko and thought we might as well haul her out to apply another coat

Recharging your Refrigerator

Ever had refrigerator angst? It’s a dreadful state of mind that consumes you when your reefer doesn’t deliver the goods. It’s been known to paralyze

DIY: Bottom Paint 101

If you live in a warm climate and the boat stays in all year, you should keep a close eye on its underbody

Today’s Trivia: The Right Way

Though it’s perhaps the most well-known word in the nautical lexicon, many don’t know where the word “starboard” came from. What’s the etymological origin? A)

Happy Holidays from SAIL

It’s a cliche but 2025 really was a year like no other—for me, for the magazine, and for the world. At this time last year,

Eight Bells: Jonathan Payne

American Sailing has announced the passing of CEO Jonathan Payne. Payne is remembered as a champion for the sport who worked tirelessly to support and

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