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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
NAVIGATION BRIEFING
TOM CHENEY ON RACING ACROSS THE CHANNEL
TAKING OWNERSHIP
WILL BRUTON ON UPSKILLING ON BOARD
NEW YACHTS
SOME EXCITING, AND VERY DIFFERENT, NEW 40-FOOTERS
UNLIKELY HERO
A CROSS-EUROPE ADVENTURE IN A 10FT DINGHY SEES SANDY MACKINNON NEARLY COME A CROPPER OFF WHITSTABLE’S MUD FLATS
21ST CENTURY TWINS
RM'S DISTINCTIVE NEW FLAGSHIP OFFERS AN ENTICING COMBINATION OF GOOD SAILING QUALITIES, SPACIOUS ACCOMMODATION AND TWIN KEELS AS STANDARD
SPECIAL REPORT
DAN HOUSTON ON CHANGES TO THE SHIPPING FORECAST
THE MIGHTY ESSEQUIBO
JAMES AND JAYNE PEARCE DISCOVER THEIRS IS THE ONLY YACHT IN THE COUNTRY CRUISING REMARKABLE GUYANA
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
CAPE NORTH
CRUISING BEYOND THE ARCTIC CIRCLE, JANNEKE KUYSTERS AND WIETZE VAN DER LAAN ENJOY A SURPRISING SUMMER IN NORWAY
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.