When One Wrong Makes a Right
Photo by Marissa Neely
Everybody knows you’re not supposed to sail up the Pacific Coast! But Marissa and Chris Neely on Avocet saw a weather window and jumped, making their first big offshore passage the wrong way from Santa Barbara to San Francisco and loving it—mostly.
Love Your Diesel
Photo by Ellen Massey Leonard
Got a diesel engine? Then you know how tough and reliable they are. But don’t let that rough exterior fool you—they still need regular care and maintenance to last long and operate well. Ellen Massey Leonard tells us how she keeps her sailboat’s diesel happy, and if you don’t have a DIY relationship with your engine yet, her know-how will help you make one.
Anchoring Ups and Downs
Photo by Adam Cove
Can’t live with it, can’t live without it! So many things to learn about this most basic of sailing tasks, and the March issue of SAIL magazine is here to help. Andy Schell of 59 North gives us the lowdown on ground tackle as a whole system, from properly sizing your anchor to choosing the right rode for your boat and situation. And Adam Cove tells us that when it comes to successful anchoring tactics, it might be time to flip your script.
Centered at Sea
Photo by Lydia Mullan
Hop onboard the brigantine Corwith Cramer with Managing Editor Lydia Mullan to get a taste of their unique semester at sea programs, which allow students to get real-world lab experience while learning to sail.
Where the Boats Are
Photo by David H. Lyman
Springtime in Antigua can mean only one thing: boats, boats, and more boats! From the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta to Antigua Sailing Week, April in Antigua is all about sun, fun, and sailing on everything from historic wooden schooners to the latest greatest rockets. There’s something for everyone at this veritable smorgasbord of yacht racing. Want to get in on the action? Find out how in our March issue!
Old Dog Rules
Photo by Christopher Birch
OK, let’s just get it out of the way: We’ve gone to the dogs. Lots of us sail with our canine buddies (and feline too!), but Christopher Birch admits that sailing and cruising his 36-foot Morris Justine would be a heckuva lot easier without Bill, his aged standard poodle who suffers from wobbly legs and certain toileting issues. It would also be hugely more boring. Catch his delightfully wry story—as well as Editor-in-Chief Wendy Mitman Clarke’s column about adopting an abandoned pup while sailing in Panama—in the March issue of SAIL.
