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Team United by the Ocean took first place in the inaugural transatlantic race, with American-flagged 11th Hour Racing in a close second.

Meilhat Wins The Ocean Race Atlantic - SAIL Magazine Team United by the Ocean took first place in the inaugural transatlantic race, with American-flagged 11th Hour Racing in a close second.

Tank water is famously pretty low on the list of a sailor's preferred beverages. Technical Editor Adam Cove tackles the problem head-on with a new filtration system.

Water System Salvation - SAIL Magazine Tank water can easily be contaminated with anything from a lingering bad taste to dangerous bacteria. Installing a triple filtration set up on Ben-Varrey helped.

The effort to save Maine’s classic production boat fleet began—as so many great things do—with three friends and a foolish idea.

Passing Down Maine's Classic Plastic Fleet - SAIL Magazine The effort to save Maine’s classic plastic fleet began—as so many great things do—with three friends and a foolish idea.

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Moon gazing isn't just for passing the time on long night watches. Keeping an eye on what phase it is can provide essential information about tides.

Understand the Tides - SAIL Magazine Tides are an essential part of coastal sailing, so don’t forget to look at the moon once in a while.

Tom Cunliffe offers his advice on trimming twist and how to help the lift operators haul your boat out safely.

Cruising Tips: The Big Question & Make a Note - SAIL Magazine When asked to help out onboard, I’m sometimes surprised to find how many skippers only have a vague notion of how much twist to allow, or encourage, in the

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.