Sail Magazine

by Meredith Laitos

Meredith Laitos is SAIL’s Senior Editor. She sails in and around Boston and specializes in charter destinations.

Captain Credentials

by Meredith Laitos, Posted May 17, 2013

Dear SAIL, Your charter stories in the March issue had my mind traveling afar, and I’d like to be a bareboat captain. How does a charter company know that someone is sufficiently qualified or experienced to charter its craft? Some sailors are extremely capable, but have no specific schooling or credentials. Charles Hammond, Kingston, MA

The Country’s First Offshore Wind Farm?

by Meredith Laitos, Posted April 26, 2013

As Cape Wind, the proposed offshore wind farm off Massachusetts, enters its second decade of controversy and legal wrangling, a similar, smaller installation off nearby Block Island may soon become the country’s first operational offshore wind farm.

Alerion 41

by Meredith Laitos, Posted April 1, 2013

Alerion Yachts has long believed that sailing should be done “on your own terms,” aboard boats that are quick to rig and simple to singlehand. The company has now extended this philosophy into the 40-foot range with the Alerion 41.

Knot Tying: Reeds Knot Handbook

by Meredith Laitos, Posted March 29, 2013

If you’re looking for a quick and easy-to-use reference for knot-tying, Reeds Knot Handbook is your ideal companion.

Knot Tying: The Above and Beyond Guide

by Meredith Laitos, Posted March 28, 2013

Don’t let the name fool you. The Pocket Guide to Knots is actually the longer (192 pages), larger (6in x 8in) knot-tying guide, compared to the Reeds Knot Handbook.

Key Largo to Key West: An Historic Route & Modern-Day Haven

by Meredith Laitos, Posted March 25, 2013

Sailing alongside Florida’s Overseas Highway, the road that follows the route of Flagler’s historic East Florida Railway from Miami to Key West, it’s easy to picture the turn-of-the-century developer pushing to expand his vision of Florida.

The People of the 2012 ARC

by Meredith Laitos, Posted March 12, 2013

For many people, sailing across the Atlantic falls into the same category as climbing Mt. Everest. Even among serious sailors, a transatlantic crossing is not something to be taken lightly.

World Cruising Club Two-Day Ocean Sailing Seminar

by Meredith Laitos, Posted March 5, 2013

Keen on making the leap to ocean cruising, but not sure where to start? The World Cruising Club is offering a two-day Ocean Sailing Seminar in Annapolis, MD, on March 23-24 to help you prepare.

World Cruising Club Moves Home Port to Portsmouth, VA

by Meredith Laitos, Posted January 24, 2013

World Cruising Club announced this week that Portsmouth, VA, will be the new home port for all WCC sailing rallies held on the East Coast of the USA, including the Caribbean 1500, the ARC Bahamas and the ARC Europe.

Citizen Coastguards

by Meredith Laitos, Posted January 18, 2013

When a solo sailor lost his mast in a knockdown 270 miles offshore while sailing between New Zealand and Australia, Aussie air traffic controllers called on two commercial flights to lend a hand.