CATEGORIES

NOTHING EASY ABOUT IT

An able-bodied champion and medal-winning Paralympic coach is forced to take her own advice.

STRENGTH IN NUMBERS

One approach to the growth of women in the sport is the creation and support of women's keelboat events, where sailors young and old, experienced or not, have the opportunity to experience and excel at all positions.

THE CARDINAL CHEMISTRY

College sailing celebrated a historic moment with a national championship victory of a supremely talented squad-which just so happens to be exclusively female.

A GLOBE OF HER OWN

The Golden Globe Race winner had full intentions of winning the latest edition of the adventure seeker's ultimate round-the-world race. So, it should come as no surprise that the South African yachtswoman now finds her place in the record books.

LADIES, FIRST

It's been a long time coming, but a persistent shift is reshaping the sport.

JUSTINE THE MACHINE

This self-effacing Swiss sailor has-in her quiet and understated way become one of the stars of offshore ocean racing in recent years, whether as part of a winning crew in The Ocean Race or building her credentials as a top-class solo racer.

BETTER TOGETHER

Success over three decades comes down to making it meaningful.

MOSS, MUSHROOMS AND HYDROFOILS

Paul Bieker has been innovating high-performance design for decades while staying true to his Pacific Northwest roots.

THREE-DIMENSIONAL JIB-LEAD ADJUSTMENTS

Floating jib leads give trimmers more dynamic control of the headsail profile.

SIMPLE STEPS TO CONSISTENT SPEED

Boatspeed is the magic ingredient for winning races because we can get away with bad decisions if we are fast, but we can't make good choices if we're slow.

Auxiliary Rear Station Build

From past fishing experiences, I've learned that quick changes in speed and direction are often required when retrieving a hooked fish.

BALANCE ON THE PINNACLE

The path to gender equity in the Olympics has been a long and twisted one, but when the sailors assemble in Marseille next year, we'll finally see what's been a long time coming.

TARGETED PERFORMERS

Defending their title at the 420 Youth Worlds in July, Freddie Parkin and Asher Beck were on a roll-until they weren't.

The Arrivals

For more than four decades, photographer extraordinaire Sharon Green has captured sailing in a way that is all her own: impossibly rich and colorful images that are always technically perfect and composed. The arriving yachts of the Transpac Race are her favorite subjects, and for this year's arrivals, the elements all aligned.

THE SECRET WEAPON

The top one-design teams know exactly who to call when the job description entails flawless crew work, unrelenting boatwork, and a commitment to winning.

BORN TO SOAR

The kiteboard racing superstar is leaning into the sport that has defined her entire young adult life, propelled across wave tops with an all-consuming goal of a medal.

HOT COMBINATION

THIS BUDDING TEAM-RACE REGATTA PROVIDES MORE THAN JUST GOOD, FAST-PACED RACING; IT'S SETTING WOMEN'S SAILING ABLAZE.

THE MULTITASKING MULTIHULL MOM

Competing in Olympic sailing's most challenging discipline is one thing, but doing so with a tyke in tow takes the campaign hustle to a higher level.

Tips for More Successful Epoxy Projects

That have nothing to do with epoxy mixing or application techniques

It's the LITTLE THINGS

The Oyster 495 is an impressive, new entry-level model from this builder of bigger, higher-end sailing yachts.

For the LOVE of BAKING

Sailor & Galley - Sailors celebrate new quartzite countertops with Foolproof Focaccia.

Cool MEMORIES

The annual cruising pilgrimage that snowbirds make from the Northeast to Florida, and often beyond, is a tradition worth embracing.

NAV TOOLS to Go

Gear - For a relatively modest investment, a sailor can put together a portable navigation toolbox filled with apps that will be familiar to use.

Three Ways South

Veteran cruisers debate three fall routes from the US East Coast to the islands.

In the MOOD

If your cruising frame of mind extends to a versatile deck-saloon design with surprising sailing chops, take a gander at the Moody DS41.

BACK ΤΟ SCHOOL

The variety and scope of today's training courses have opened up the sailing world to a broader range of newcomers and expanded the knowledge of veteran sailors.

SOME LIKE IT HOT

My boat, like many boats, needed more hot water. Here's how I got it without breaking the bank.

FREEING THE FLOW

Good plumbing is paramount to prevent fuel-flow interruption, which can damage a boat's engine.

Off Watch

Bottom painting isn't a particularly pleasant job, but one I'd always tackled myself yet another annoying yin to the rewarding yang of owning a sailboat.

AN UNEXPECTED ADVENTURE

Delivering the 23-year-old Beneteau 381 La Reine taught us that even the best-laid plans are sometimes no match for fate.