David Schmidt

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It is best to practice rigging it in calm conditions (far left). You can adjust tack height to suit your boat (left)
Cruising Tips

Know Your Storm Sails

Powered winches fine-tune sail shape without straining muscles
Sail, Rope and Rigging

Powered Winches Take the Strain Out of Sailing

Good communication is vital to a successful and happy racing program
Sail Racing

10 Tips For Getting Started in Racing

Sail Racing

Virtual Yacht Clubs, Real-World Fun

Sail Racing

Ehman’s San Francisco Yacht Racing Challenge will Compete in One-design “Super 12s"

Sail Racing

Golden Globe Race Around the World Goes Retro

Sail Racing

American Hobie 16 Sailors Square Off Against Cuban Sailors in Havana Harbor

Racing

Orange is the New Foiler

Sail Racing

Rio’s Polluted Playing Field

Profiles

US Sailing’s Olympic Development Program for Youth Sailing

Regattas

The Captivating Race to Alaska (R2AK)

Sail Racing

Apps for Sailors: Five of the Coolest Racing Apps Afloat

Regattas

J/70 Class at Key West Race Week Featured a Young Skipper

Regattas

2014 Rolex Winners

Regattas

Alex Thomson Dismasting Forced Retirement from the Barcelona World Race

Profiles

People and Boats: A Conversation with Peter Isler

Regattas

Wild Oats XI Wins the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race

America's Cup

AC35: Onions and Self-interest

Regattas

Race to Alaska: The Klondike Spirit

Profiles

A Conversation with Alex Roepers

Olympics

Turning Around the U.S. Olympic Sailing Team

Regattas

A Regatta for Older Sailboats

Volvo Ocean Race

Team Alvimedica in the 2014-15 Volvo Ocean Race

Profiles

Ryan Breymaier: The Fastest Ex-Pat

Regattas

Four New Maxi-Yachts Set to Launch in the US

Multihull Sailing News

Performance Cruising Cats Set New Standards in Sailing Speed

Profiles

The Liveaboard: Gus Hancock aboard his aluminum sloop

Regattas

McConaghy 38's Clever New Hatch

Profiles

A Conversation with Roger Swanson

Destinations

Tricky Waters: Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake

Destinations

Tricky Waters: West Side of the Florida Keys

Destinations

Tricky Waters: Vancouver Island

Profiles

The Self-Taught: Distance Cruiser David Tunick

Profiles

Alaska Dreamer: A Conversation with Elsie Hulsizer

Olympics

America’s Dismal 2012 Olympic Regatta

Profiles

Catching Up with Wendy Hinman

Profiles

Eight Bells: A Conversation with Ned Cabot

Profiles

A Conversation with Sheila McCurdy

Olympics

A New and Improved U.S. Team for the 2012 Olympics

Destinations

Tranquility in the San Juans

Profiles

The Life with Henry Strauss

Sailboat Cruising

There's a First Time For...Racing Your Cruiser

Regattas

Shootout at the Weymouth Dinghy Park

Regattas

Introducing the 2012 U.S. Sailing Team

Regattas

The Future of Grand Prix Racing Sails

Pittman Innovation Awards

2012 Pittman Innovation Awards

Ask Sail

Warm and Snug

Destinations

Port of Call: Penn Cove, Washington

Sailboat DIY And Repair Tips

Mechanical Leverage

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Boat Reviews

Boat Review: Hunter 27e