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Great Lakes sailor Bob Brintnall has learned a lesson or two after decades of gunkholing in remote northern waters. His tips can apply to anyone who likes to cruise less-traveled places.

Top Tips for Gunkholing - SAIL Magazine One of my more treasured nautical books is a 1982, self-published softcover with hand-drawn graphics titled A Gunkholer’s Guide to Northern Lake Michigan. Its

Editor-in-Chief Lydia Mullan explores what makes a good teammate, from the pros all the way to our own local fleets.

From the Editor: Pick a Job, Any Job - SAIL Magazine I’ve been racing aboard a new boat this summer, and it’s gotten me thinking a lot about crew dynamics and what makes a good teammate. Truth be told, I’ve

Beneteau Oceanis 30.1 Winner of the “small cruiser” category in SAIL magazine’s 2020 Best Boats contest, the Beneteau Oceanis 30.1.

After a failed first attempt at the Everglades Challenge, two racers return to the course, slogging a modified Nacra 18 some 300 miles from St. Petersburg to Key Largo. Along the way: flies, exhaustion, and lots of sand in the wetsuits.

The Everglades Challenge, Race for Redemption - SAIL Magazine The Everglades Challenge is a race, an adventure, and a test of character all at once.

From wind scoops to boom tents, Technical Editor Adam Cove shares tips for staying cool in the summer heat.

Keep Your Cool: Ventilation Tips - SAIL Magazine Low-power ideas for keeping your boat well-ventilated in the dog days of summer.

Contributing Editor Christopher Birch’s much-anticipated “maintenance manual that should have come with your boat, but didn’t,” is available now.

The Four Seasons of Boat Maintenance - SAIL Magazine Contributing Editor Christopher Birch’s much anticipated book The Four Seasons of Boat Maintenance is out now. Billed as “the maintenance manual that should

After a snafu in the Newport Bermuda Race, US Sailing has delved into its methodology for Forecast-Time Correction Factor scoring, discussing what went wrong and the future of F-TCF scoring.

US Sailing Issues White Paper on Scoring Debacle - SAIL Magazine Concern over the implementation of Forecast-Time Correction Factor (F-TCF) scoring rocked this year’s Newport Bermuda Race after it was discovered that rating

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To celebrate the 250th signing of the Declaration of Independence, the international tall ship fleet is headed stateside.

Happy 250th Birthday, America - SAIL Magazine To celebrate the 250th signing of the Declaration of Independence, the international tall ship fleet is headed stateside.

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