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Cruising Tips

SHAFT SEAL SQUEALI was powering at low rpm when my wife asked, “What is that high-pitched sound?” I thought it was a belt, but when I went below and looked in the engine box all seemed fine. The noise seemed to be coming from behind the engine, so I lifted the small hatch over the PSS (Packless Sealing System) unit and found that the shaft, boot, and clamps were too hot

SAIL magazine: Reader’s Photographs

Are you out there sailing, cruising, and living the sailing life? If so, we’d love to see it. Send your sailing photos to sailmail@sailmagazine.com. And don’t

Transporting Sailboats Under Sail

Transporting sailboats under sail? That sounds like a cool concept, and it’s one that looks set to become reality in 2021 when shipping company Neoline

TF10 trimaran: getaway in Barcelona

. This is the new foiling TF10 trimaran. A high-tech carbon fest, allowing sailors to foil easily from about 8 knots of windspeed. It was

Musto – Stories to Tell

Musto offshore weather gear is not just for the crews in the Volvo Ocean Race, but for each team’s onboard reports as well. February 2018

Beneteau Sense 57

She is an ocean cruising yacht with an audacious concept. Everything about her spells adventure. With fluid movement onboard, unique style and redesigned access to

sailboats sailing into a sunset

Tricolor Trial

When sailing on a micro budget, the ability to troubleshoot is a priceless skill, as Chuck Hawley discovered on one shakedown cruise back in 1979. 

Women sailing a boat

Do We Still Need Women’s Regattas?

A recent post titled Why I Cringe Over Female-Only Sailing Events caused a stir online. After sailing in last week’s Boston Harbor Ladies Challenge, Editor-in-Chief Lydia Mullan weighs in.  

Sailboat racing course

117th Chicago Mac

250 boats squared off last week on Lake Michigan’s famous 333-mile course and found the full spectrum of race conditions awaiting them.

Tallship in New York with the statue of liberty

Gorch Fock Victorious Again

After the 4th of July festivities in New York City, the international tallship fleet continued its tour of the eastern seaboard, heading up to Boston.

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