SAIL’s Tip of the Week
June 3, 2021
Check back here each week for a new sailing tip from our editors
Check back here each week for a new sailing tip from our editors
The past year has been a strange and tragic one, to say the least. A funny thing happened, though, on the way to everybody just
TIME FOR NEW SAILS? Q: I have had the same Dacron sails on my boat for five years, and the previous owner had them for
For the past seven years my wife, Jody, and I have been cruising aboard Blue Pelican, our Pearson 424 ketch. We spent most of those
Sailmaking ain’t what it used to be, especially out in the Nevada desert Some years ago I visited the Bavaria factory and was amused at
I’ve always been less than enthusiastic about changing my genoa sheet leads on different points of sail. I know I should move the lead forward
It used to be simple. In the old days, your sailmaker offered you one kind of mainsail, and sailors were generally happy with the result.
When it first came out twenty-six years ago The Art and Science of Sails immediately established itself as the preeminent text on how sails are
Look after your sails, and they’ll look after you Dacron sailcloth has two natural enemies—sunlight and chafe, both of which are found in abundance on
Am I the only one confused by all the different names for headsails these days? When I first started sailing, things were pretty simple. A
A new flagship elevates an iconic and evergreen cruising brand.
I’ve been racing aboard a new boat this summer, and it’s gotten me thinking a lot about crew dynamics and what makes a good teammate.
How em-trak’s new X100 is simplifying communication and safety at the helm.
America’s longest running regatta for adaptive sailors took place last weekend in Chicago’s Burnham Park Harbor.
While everyone in the multihull market seems to be zigging, Aquila Catamarans has decided to zag. Renowned for their comfortable and spacious powercats, Aquila has
The American Sailing Association has partnered with the navigation app for use in a new Electronic Navigation course as well as their regular offerings.
The Everglades Challenge is a race, an adventure, and a test of character all at once.
Why one sailor went back in time one hundred years to find the perfect boat.
Low-power ideas for keeping your boat well-ventilated in the dog days of summer.
When sailing on a micro budget, the ability to troubleshoot is a priceless skill, as Chuck Hawley discovered on one shakedown cruise back in 1979.
