Sail Magazine

by Lisa Gabrielson

Towing the Line: a Day in the Life of a Towboat Operator

by Lisa Gabrielson, Posted April 1, 2013

Suddenly, the phone rings and Winkler springs to action, taking down information from the skipper of a stranded 36-foot SeaRay. It’s not yet 0930, and he’s already completed one tow this morning.

Where to…in Washington, DC

by Lisa Gabrielson, Posted January 28, 2013

D.C. may be a city on a swamp, but the Potomac River offers a surprising variety of sailing options that beats the hour-long trip to nearby Annapolis.

Sailing Scene: San Diego

by Lisa Gabrielson, Posted December 14, 2012

As the sailing world gears up for the America’s Cup, it seems that all eyes are on the City by the Bay. But 500 miles south, just grazing the Mexican border, lies a city where you can sail year-round, the weather is nearly perfect and sailors are friendly as can be.

An Accidental Sailor

by Lisa Gabrielson, Posted November 28, 2012

Witty, charming and downright funny, author Kathryn Lasky Knight writes about what happens when you marry into sailing in Atlantic Circle, taking readers through her first Atlantic crossing and the extensive European cruise that followed in the process.

Lifelong Lessons at The Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta

by Lisa Gabrielson, Posted November 5, 2012

In the August, 2012 issue, you might have read a story about my first time flying a spinnaker in a college regatta. I returned to the same offshore regatta in Larchmont, New York, this year, excited to perfect the craft of downwind speed.

Cruise Notes: The South Pacific

by Lisa Gabrielson, Posted November 1, 2012

Enjoyed our stories on chartering in the South Pacific? Learn more about where to go and how to get there. The South Pacific enjoys a tropical climate year-round. From May to October the weather is cooler and drier, with temperatures in the high 70s; November to April is hurricane season.

Windshifts: Spinnakers Come, Spinnakers Go

by Lisa Gabrielson, Posted August 28, 2012

The first time I saw a spinnaker I was only a few years old. It was flying on the bow of a 35ft foot cruiser off the coast of Maine. A few years later, my father agreed to set the kite on our 50ft Hinckley, a rare concession.

The Philadelphia Cup Regatta

by Lisa Gabrielson, Posted August 9, 2012

The Philadelphia Cup Regatta returns on September 29 on the Delaware River with a series of one design races between the Betsy Ross and the Walt Whitman bridges, two of the city's most famous and picturesque bridges.

Russia’s Inland Waterways Open To Cruisers

by Lisa Gabrielson, Posted July 25, 2012

If you were thinking you’d run out of places to sail, think again. As of May 25, 2012 the inland waterways of Russia are now open to foreign-flagged vessels for recreational purposes.

Beneteaus Unite in Vic-Maui

by Lisa Gabrielson, Posted July 25, 2012

Outside of one-design racing, it’s rare that an offshore race has more than a handful of boats from the same builder or designer. However, this year’s Vic-Maui race saw an influx of Beneteaus making the trek from Victoria, British Columbia, to Hawaii.