After a short delay for severe conditions, seven sailors, including three Americans took off from A Coruña, Spain, on Sunday to join the boats already on the round-the-world racecourse of the Global Solo Challenge. The majority of those who started this weekend were sailing Class40s, including …
So, how’s she doing today? This question hops to the top of my morning scroll through the usual feeds and takes me to the YB tracking app, where I check the blue path and yellow pin that shows Cole Brauer’s progress across the Atlantic. It’s late September as I write this, and a couple of days ago …
The Vendée Globe has released a list of 44 skippers competing in the 10th edition of the race. The French solo, nonstop, around the globe race—one of the toughest events in professional sailing—returns next fall with some familiar faces on the start line. Fans of The Ocean Race will recognize names …
“This just came in the mail,” says Gino Morrelli excitedly as he runs into the kitchen of his California home. In his hand is a booklet that may or may not grant him the International Proficiency Certificate (IPC) that is required to charter a bareboat in Croatia. “Now we can go on vacation in …
I was nearing the end of my watch at 11 p.m., 150 nautical miles off the northwest Australian coast, when I peered around the dodger on our 35-foot sloop to catch a better look at our sails. It was, as a friend described it, “champagne conditions”—15 knots aft of the beam, a low swell from behind …
Offshore Cruising, Par Excellence
Every year, we ask boatbuilders to present us with their new models so that we can include them as nominees in the SAIL Top 10 Best Boats contest. We start reviewing these boats as soon as they are available, sometimes traveling throughout the country or overseas to examine the boats, talk to …
Enjoy the luxury of space, escape the everyday, and connect with nature. With its innovative layout, this catamaran offers durable solutions to preserve the environment and to protect your dream destinations. Explore the world aboard a Lagoon 51. AN INVITATION TO RELAXThis catamaran has been …
The Excess 14 is the pure incarnation of the Excess DNA. It is the result of a dedicated design work and an industrial execution, unique to the brand. It is a cruising yacht that is both fun and playful, with sleek lines. This catamaran is the outcome of innovative architecture, of unbiased …
The new 37 footer capitalizes on the innovations of the seventh generation of Oceanis cruisers, which it completes. The Oceanis 37.1 is the eighth model launched since 2017 and it has all the line’s hallmarks and offers eco-friendly solutions like an optional electric motor or iroko slatted cockpit …