Pulling together 700 strangers of all ages and sailing abilities from 40 countries and in one month teaching them to race 11 big sailboats around the world seems like a spectacularly crazy idea. But this is the core mission of the Clipper Round the World Race. In September, the fleet of 11 …
Here’s my advice: Get on your boat right now and take a cruise to Fernandina Beach, Florida. Not only is this a great destination for history, food and drink, and laid-back, old-Florida vibe, its location on the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW), accessibility to one of the best inlets on this part of …
Tanks in sailboats are a pain. Frequently they must take on weird shapes to fit the odd spaces where they live, they’re often hard to access, and even harder to monitor. When you think about all that internal tank sensors are up against—from solid waste to fuel—it’s not surprising that they fail or …
For more multihull reviews and stories, subscribe for free to Multihull Power & Sail at sailmagazine.com/multihull The Paris 2024 Olympics are right around the corner, and though favorites like gymnastics, diving, and swimming promise to be the most viewed highlights, don’t forget to check out …
Cruising sailors headed for the Bahamas may want to take note of a Seven Seas Cruising Association (SSCA) rally that culminates with the third annual Bahamas Gathering in Black Point in the Exumas in mid-March. It’s a chance for sailors to get together at one of the Exumas’ most beloved spots, …
The ubiquity of smartphones means we all have a powerful tool for protecting the environment right in our pockets—if we stock them with the right apps. Ghost Gear Reporter is one app that sailors would do well to have on hand. It allows folks to log the location of derelict fishing gear discovered …
For more multihull reviews and stories, subscribe for free to Multihull Power & Sail at sailmagazine.com/multihull With heavy backpacks and our hands laden with as many grocery bags as we could carry, we trudged down the steep hill to our dinghy. I tried to settle my nerves. We were in Santa …
Oct. 5/2023: I wrote a tongue-in-cheek post about the orcas-messing-with-boats phenomenon back when the first incidents off Spain and Portugal were reported three years ago. It says something about the state of marine journalism, I suppose, that the most intelligent and interesting article I’ve …
Whether offshore on the same course for days at a time or short-tacking through a new inlet, I’m always finding new ways to torture my jib sheets. Most days they live coated in salt spray, baking in the sun, and getting dragged across lifelines, shrouds, and nonskid. I never strayed from …
The Cruising Club of America (CCA) is a collection of 1,400 ocean sailors with extensive offshore seamanship, command experience, and a shared passion for making adventurous use of the seas. Their experiences and expertise make them, collectively, one of the most reliable sources of information on …