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Caught in a Squall on a Daysail

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

A Foggy Night Watch

The final night of a Bermuda passage is marked by fog and a restless imagination.  

Boating Safety Checklists Are Not For Nerds

For National Safe Boating Week (May 17-23) we’re revisiting some of the best safety stories, recommendations, and gear from our sister publications. Today, from Soundings,

Breaking the Cardinal Rule of Cruising

In February, Falken, our Farr 65, made landfall in Falmouth, Antigua, sailing just over 3,000 miles in 16 days from Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, in brochure-perfect

How to Calibrate the Depth Sounder

Late last year, 59º North had our first annual “staff training” weekend aboard our Farr 65 Falken and an interesting debate emerged…how to calibrate the depth sounder?

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Photographer: Amory Ross

Where you’ve seen his work: Onboard photography and video during four editions of The Ocean Race Ross grew up in New Jersey and says he

Photo Courtesy of SailGP

SailGP in NYC

The foiling grand prix fleet made a stop in New York this week, but tricky conditions on Saturday left some out of the racing. Still, the home team moved up the leaderboard and a few notable names joined the racers. 

The mold for the new prototype is prepped at JPS Production in La Trinité-sur-Mer, France. Photo courtesy of Peter Gibbons-Neff

A Better Build

Take a look inside the build process of a foiling Classe Mini 6.50 as Peter Gibbons-Neff gears up for a second go at the Mini Transat.

Photo: Sharon Green

Photographer: Sharon Green

Where you’ve seen her work: the iconic Transpac photography at Diamond Head light, The Ultimate Sailing Calendar Sharon Green’s photography career began suddenly and with

Photo: Adam Cove

Reefing Safely

When it comes to managing a blow, reefing is just one part of the equation. 

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