Sail Magazine

by Meredith Laitos

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

Baring it All: Trends in SAIL’s Bareboat Charterers

by Meredith Laitos, Posted September 4, 2012

No two charterers are alike, and we wanted to discover exactly what defines our charter readers. This summer, we sent a survey to over 20,000 readers, asking them to divulge their charter-trip preferences, and we learned a lot.

Charter Chat: August 2012

by Meredith Laitos, Posted August 16, 2012

Up-to-date news on your favorite charter companies, including Horizon Yacht Charters, The Moorings and Latesail including new boats and a new website.

iPhone Case Bottle Opener

by Meredith Laitos, Posted July 17, 2012

Words fail us. We are awestruck in the presence of such sublime genius. An iPhone case that doubles as a bottle opener, the Opena does the best job of wedding two disparate products since that one guy got his chocolate mixed up in the other guy’s peanut butter.

Secrets of St. Thomas

by Meredith Laitos, Posted July 9, 2012

When it comes to chartering in the Caribbean, St. Thomas has always stood apart for its convenient airport and top-notch shopping district in downtown Charlotte Amalie. But after Peter Nielsen’s exceptional experience at the St. Thomas Rolex Regatta, I wanted a taste of what else the island had to offer.

Charter Chat: July 2012

by Meredith Laitos, Posted July 6, 2012

The latest news on your favorite charter companies near and far, including The Moorings, Dream Yacht Charters and CYOA Yacht Charters.

Conch Charters Celebrates 25 Years of Chartering

by Meredith Laitos, Posted June 29, 2012

“Back then, when you wanted to start a company in the BVI, you had to talk to two people: the governor and the chief minister,” explains Brian Chestnut, co-owner of Conch Charters in Road Town, Tortola. “After a few cocktails, they told us the secret to getting tourists down here was yacht chartering. And just like that, we were in yacht chartering.”

Topaz CX14

by Meredith Laitos, Posted June 22, 2012

Weaving through the throngs of boats anchored off Annapolis, Maryland, on the 14ft Topaz CX14, I felt like a kid again—a really giddy kid who had just scored a ride on a the coolest boat in the harbor.

Charter Chat: June 2012

by Meredith Laitos, Posted June 4, 2012

From the June, 2012 issue, we update you on news from your favorite charter companies and flotilla events nationally and abroad.

Recipes from Desolation Sound

by Meredith Laitos, Posted March 16, 2012

The Pacific Northwest and the fishing we did on our Desolation Sound charter inspired some great cooking. These were a few of our choice memories, and recipes I highly recommend.

The Six People you Meet in Desolation Sound

by Meredith Laitos, Posted March 14, 2012

Two hundred and fifty miles north of Seattle and 3,400 miles from home, our crew of six was more than a little slaphappy after a long day of travel. As we drove toward Comox, British Columbia, we decided to create a wish list for the charter trip ahead.