DOWN WINDING

WHICH DOWNWIND SAILS ARE THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR YOU? AND HOW DO YOU TAKE THE STRESS OUT OF SAIL HANDLING ON A TRADEWIND PASSAGE? TOBY HODGES QUIZZED MORE THAN 240 SKIPPERS IN LAST YEAR'S ARC TO FIND OUT

UNLIKELY HERO

A CROSS-EUROPE ADVENTURE IN A 10FT DINGHY SEES SANDY MACKINNON NEARLY COME A CROPPER OFF WHITSTABLE’S MUD FLATS

NEW YACHTS

SOME EXCITING, AND VERY DIFFERENT, NEW 40-FOOTERS

NAVIGATION BRIEFING

TOM CHENEY ON RACING ACROSS THE CHANNEL

TAKING OWNERSHIP

WILL BRUTON ON UPSKILLING ON BOARD

SPECIAL REPORT

DAN HOUSTON ON CHANGES TO THE SHIPPING FORECAST

21ST CENTURY TWINS

RM'S DISTINCTIVE NEW FLAGSHIP OFFERS AN ENTICING COMBINATION OF GOOD SAILING QUALITIES, SPACIOUS ACCOMMODATION AND TWIN KEELS AS STANDARD

THE MIGHTY ESSEQUIBO

JAMES AND JAYNE PEARCE DISCOVER THEIRS IS THE ONLY YACHT IN THE COUNTRY CRUISING REMARKABLE GUYANA

CAPE NORTH

CRUISING BEYOND THE ARCTIC CIRCLE, JANNEKE KUYSTERS AND WIETZE VAN DER LAAN ENJOY A SURPRISING SUMMER IN NORWAY

HER OWN WAY

COLE BRAUER IS THE FIRST AMERICAN WOMAN TO SAIL SOLO NON-STOP AROUND THE WORLD. HELEN FRETTER FINDS OUT HOW SHE’S SHAKING THINGS UP

Broward County Airboat and Halftrack Conservation Club 3rd Annual Frog Gig Tournament

On January 20th, 2024, Broward County Airboat and Halftrack Conservation Club (BCAHCC) hosted its third annual frogging tournament.

Florida Sportsmen's Conservation Association 26th Annual Outdoor Youth Day

The Florida Sportsmen's Conservation Association has always been on the front line for youth outdoor activities.

Seminole County Airboat Club Chili Cook Off

Seminole County Airboat Club held a chili cook off on February 17 at Hatbill Park. This 15-acre park on the St. Johns River outside of Titusville, Florida offers fishing and a boat ramp open 24 hours a day.

Follow the Everglades Flow Path

Water is the dominant force in the Everglades, shaping the land, vegetation, and animal life in South Florida.

Airboat Racing History

Laviolette Photos courtesy Airboating Magazine Archive

Rescuing Swans

Article by Executive Director and Founder for Iowa Bird Rehabilitation, Jenni Boonjakuakul

SCOOTS

The history of scoots on Georgian Bay in Canada goes back to the 1920s when surplus airplane engines were available after World War I. The Scoots were part fan boat and part floatplane.

Sailor & Galley

This rich, steaming stew from the Pacific Northwest warms chilled sailors' bones and brings back a lifetime of memories.

On Watch

Sometimes, a seamanship or safety issue requires sailors to give up and turn around. But other times, it's just fear taking control of a situation that can be handled

Helplessly HOPING

Beau and Stacey Vrolyk struck a deal with rock star David Crosby to buy his 59-foot schooner, Mayan. There was just one problem: Crosby wasn't ready to give up his sailing dreams

PREPARING A VESSEL FOR SURVEY

Trying to hide a boat's problems never ends well for the seller. Follow these tips to have a successful day

THE WESTERN WAY

Instead of buying a pricey custom canvas awning for my schooner, I made my own \"covered wagon.\"

Off Watch

A1A is not only my favorite Jimmy Buffett album, but it's one of my favorite records ever. If I were marooned on an island and could bring only five CDs with me, this would be one of them

Island Time

It's impossible to rank these favorite destinations by beauty. Instead, sailors should set a waypoint based on what they want to experience

HIDDEN GEM

BUT ALL AROUND IS A PARADISE FOR SAILORS WHO LOVE TO LINGER AND EXPLORE

Seamanship

George Eldridge first published the Eldridge Tide and Pilot Book in 75. Its new edition, published by the sixth generation of his family, is an impressive feat of continuity

Boat of the Year 2024

With sweet, early autumn sailing conditions on Chesapeake Bay, a strong fleet of 19 contenders competed for top honors in our annual Boat of the Year competition. Once the spray had settled and the votes were tallied, the judges awarded prizes in seven categories for monohulls and multihulls. The overall winner? The surprising, innovative Jeanneau Yachts 55.

Last Man Standing

During the past four decades, the once-thriving business of American production sailboat manufacturing has nearly vanished, and dozens of companies and builders have fallen by the wayside. And then there's Tartan Yachts of northeast Ohio, which, in some aspects, is as vibrant as ever. Longtime Tartan stalwart Tim Jackett, a marine-industry lion in winter still making a stand, might be the central reason why

SPECIAL DELIVERY

THE 71-FOOT AZIMUT YACHTS S7 IS A SPORT-FLY DESIGN WITH 36-KNOT SPEED, A HIGH-TECH BUILD AND FLEXIBLE ENTERTAINING SPACES.

"In the World of Yachting" - 1926

In 1925, Chapman helped run the double-ended Rainbow IV 1,215 miles in a 24-hour endurance race, setting a record.