What to Read: Books or E-readers on Board?
July 10, 2026
In the days of e-readers, one wonders how long the pulpy pleasure of the boatyard book swap will last.
In the days of e-readers, one wonders how long the pulpy pleasure of the boatyard book swap will last.
You climb from your berth and start the stove for coffee, warming the cabin. You check your position, looking out the ports as the sun
Our 1979 Cheoy Lee 41, Avocet, was anchored in Morro Bay during the worst storm system the state of California had seen in two decades.
When several members of our Florida sailing club, the West Coast Trailer Sailors Squadron, decided to get together for a group daysail on a recent
The morning our diesel engine experienced a runaway started like any other. We were headed out of Monterey Harbor on our 1979 Cheoy Lee 41,
It’s March, and if you’re like most sailors who’ve had to put their beloveds away for the winter, you’re champing at the bit to get
Nearing the halfway mark of Falken’s passage between the Galápagos and Marquesas
Winning scores of races or cruising thousands of miles, their 34 years with a Cal 40 has always been about great sailing.
Building the custom 40-footer was a master class in project management, hands-on skills, and New England sailing industry collaboration.
Passagemaking is requires its own special set of skills.
During my interview for an entry-level job at SAIL almost a decade ago, I was asked whether I liked to read. When I said yes,
Here’s what goes into reconditioning your boat’s most fundamental navigation aid.
Six days in, and this year’s Route du Rhum has already served up dramatic scenes including capsizes, a crash, and several retirements.
Sailing America’s Intracoastal Waterway.
Photos by Tom Cunliffe Semantics – Chain or Rope? In the golden age of our sailing navies, a “cable” was the huge rope used for
Being a good skipper is about more than just managing the boat.
As technology marches onwards, experience is still our own.
Coastal Maine, a Tiny High
School Sailing Team, and the Legacy of Mike Horn.
The 2026 National Boating Safety Awards recognize outstanding efforts within the marine industry to promote safe and responsible boating to help build more confident boaters.
Race organizers have announced long term plans for the event, including expanded science and education programming and a homebase in Porto, Portugal.
