Sail Magazine

by Meredith Laitos

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

First Sailors to Successfully Navigate McClure Passage

by Meredith Laitos, Posted November 25, 2012

In early September, scientists in the Arctic reported that floating sea ice had fallen to the lowest level ever observed, and a trio of sailors took their cue.

2012 ARC Blog

by Meredith Laitos, Posted November 24, 2012

Follow the start and progress of the 2012 ARC with updates by senior editor Meredith Laitos, on location in Gran Canaria. Brought to you by SAIL and the World Cruising Club.

Grilling Made Simple

by Meredith Laitos, Posted November 18, 2012

There are few things more pleasant than grilling fresh-caught fish off the stern, and few things more unpleasant than scrubbing charcoal off the hull after a rogue wave jostles your grill.

NOAA’s Guides Go Digital

by Meredith Laitos, Posted November 13, 2012

Effective August 21, 2012, NOAA has begun publishing its entire United States Coast Pilot series online, where the books are available as free downloadable PDFs.

The Scoop on Sportboat Foulies

by Meredith Laitos, Posted November 6, 2012

The third installment of our 2012 foul weather gear reviews brings you our favorite sportboat coastal foulies. Click here to view a PDF of the story from our November issue. And for more information on items that sparked our interest, read on.

Chartering Mount Desert Island

by Meredith Laitos, Posted November 2, 2012

From my vantage point aboard a Cal 31 sloop sailing out of Southwest Harbor, the cottages look more like castles, with immaculate grounds atop pink granite cliffs that drop into the chilly Maine waters below. The day couldn’t be more perfect for sailing

The Five Best Things about Indian Summer Charters

by Lindsey Silken, Posted October 23, 2012

In September, SAIL editors Meredith Laitos and Lindsey Silken caught the last breath of summer on opposite coasts of the country. Though Labor Day marks the end of the season for many a northern sailor, these late-season charters revealed just how much they’re missing out on.

Win an Escape to St. Vincent

by Meredith Laitos, Posted October 19, 2012

Yearning to get away this winter on a Caribbean charter? You still have a week to win SAIL’s Great Escape contest: a free weeklong charter in St. Vincent and the Grenadines with TMM Yacht Charters.

Excessive Merriment & Hilarity in the BVIs

by Meredith Laitos, Posted October 15, 2012

The first time I met Julian Putley, I brought him a pair of shoes. We were shooting a video on bareboat sailing, and Julian’s boss didn’t want him to be barefoot on screen. “I’ll only wear these once,” he laughed when he saw them.

Charter Chat: 2012 Annapolis Sailboat Show

by Meredith Laitos, Posted October 8, 2012

Every year, the Annapolis Sailboat Show checks the pulse of the charter industry, gauging what’s remaining, what’s changing and what’s making heads turn. This year, the charter docks were abuzz with sailors booking their annual vacations in their favorite sailing destinations.