Sailboats and Sailing Adventures - SAIL Magazine

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The Independence Cup: Year 34

em-trak new X100

A Communication and Safety System System That Makes No Compromises

How em-trak’s new X100 is simplifying communication and safety at the helm.

Boat Review: Aquila 50 Sail

Photo Courtesy of Jenny Wight, American Sailing

ASA Adopts Savvy Navvy

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Boats

Despite it’s surfboard-like looks, the Maverick sails like a real dinghy. Photo: Walter Cooper

The Best Small Boats of 2026: Maverick

The Star was a joyful, energetic ride even in suboptimal conditions. Photo by Walter Cooper

The Best Small Boats of 2026: Happy Cat Star

The Storm 18 can comfortably accommodate three adults. Photo: Storm

The Best Small Boats of 2026: Storm 18

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The Best Small Boats of 2026: Birdyfish Ioda

DIY

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Know-how: From Ballast to Berths

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Know-how: Preventing Premature Battery Death

Before and after: the citric acid soak works wonders (left); The parts before cleaning (right)

Know How: Cleaning Stainless

Prepping the bottom for painting is one of the most obvious jobs before launch, but even it falls into a logical order of operations.

A Spring Commissioning Checklist

Cruising

Photo Courtesy of Jenny Wight, American Sailing

ASA Adopts Savvy Navvy

Photo by Ryan Cove

For the Love of Sailing Kathleen

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Gorch Fock Victorious Again

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Tricolor Trial

Racing

A boat dock at a pier with people waiting to board

The Independence Cup: Year 34

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The Everglades Challenge, Race for Redemption

Sailboat racing course

117th Chicago Mac

Women sailing a boat

Do We Still Need Women’s Regattas?

SAIL Extras

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The 2026 Northeast Ocean Racing Symposium

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The Four Seasons of Boat Maintenance

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Tim Jackett Joins Niche Watercraft