Sail Magazine

by Teresa Carey

Understanding the Rule of Twelfths for Tide Prediction

by Teresa Carey, Posted April 12, 2013

The fog was rolling in quickly, and the sun would soon be setting. I was bound for Provincetown at the tip of Cape Cod, a long peninsula that extends east and loops north like the tip of an elf’s shoe.

Is Sandy Hook Light on the Move?

by Teresa Carey, Posted March 25, 2013

I had been warned about the swirling currents of Hell Gate, but it was the profusion of lights from ships, shore and navigational aids that overwhelmed me as I entered Lower New York Bay after sunset in search of an overnight anchorage.

What Causes a Sea Breeze

by Teresa Carey, Posted November 30, 2012

My first solo offshore passage began with sunshine, gentle breezes and easy sailing. But there was nothing gentle about my return to land at day’s end.