
The Best Small Boats of 2026: Maverick
A marine transformer with fun at its core.


A spritely little cat that holds its own in a blow.

A fleet-footed foiler that everyone will want to take for a spin.

A newbie sailboat owner reflects on four years of boat love and his top 10 things learned so far.

It would be easy, observing the sea change in fiberglass production boatbuilding in the U.S. over the last several decades, to feel a little blue

You might say I learned to sail on my family’s 32-foot Pearson Vanguard. But my most memorable lessons came after we dropped anchor, when my

Sometimes you add value to the boat, other times the boat adds value to you. Own a sailboat? Pete Van Hamersveld didn’t even know how

Steve Earley doesn’t sail like you and me. Example: One night, he and his 17-foot open boat, Spartina, were anchored in a cove near Crab

Growing up, sailing was always part of my life. This did not happen by chance but rather was the result of generations before me having

Though they don’t reel off the miles like a performance-cruiser, I would argue that some of the purest, best sailing can be found aboard small

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.

Here’s what you can look forward to while you’re relaxing on the boat this weekend with your new issue of SAIL.

A recent post titled Why I Cringe Over Female-Only Sailing Events caused a stir online. After sailing in last week’s Boston Harbor Ladies Challenge, Editor-in-Chief Lydia Mullan weighs in.

250 boats squared off last week on Lake Michigan’s famous 333-mile course and found the full spectrum of race conditions awaiting them.

After the 4th of July festivities in New York City, the international tallship fleet continued its tour of the eastern seaboard, heading up to Boston.

In the days of e-readers, one wonders how long the pulpy pleasure of the boatyard book swap will last.

Concern over the implementation of Forecast-Time Correction Factor (F-TCF) scoring rocked this year’s Newport Bermuda Race after it was discovered that rating discrepancies impacted the

You may have noticed that you’ve heard from us less frequently this week. SAIL’s editor Lydia Mullan discusses changes to the newsletter.