Spring 2024 By David Roper I am a sailor, you’re my first mate, We signed on together, we coupled our fate, Hauled up our anchor, determined not to fail, For the heart’s treasure, together we set sail. Christy Moore, “The Voyage” People always did stare at her. I was flattered.Read More

Wouldn’t it be great if your berth stayed level while the boat swings? Well, it can.

Most people who spend any time on boats in this corner of the New England coast have a story to tell about this unique section of waterway, and here’s one:

Spring 2024 By Matthew Cohen Lighthouses are distinctive, diverse and have deep archives of sea stories that would cast a shadow on any sailor’s adventures. These lighted towers are dealt challenging cards: ancient construction, monotonous maintenance, continuous land erosion, tenacious weather, and advancing technology. But, manned or automated, government- orRead More

Spring 2024 By Bob Muggleston One thing I’ve noticed over the years working for this magazine is that a large percentage of folks who sail also love to ski. Not to be morbid, but our Final Passages section routinely features sailors who are nearly, if not more, as passionate aboutRead More

We’re talking about the Monmouth and Brecon Canal in Wales, where the narrowboats motor slowly through the countryside, don’t heel, and where pastoral livin’ is easy and not a little magical.

A changing climate is affecting the state from the mountain tops to the seashore.

There is a lot to consider in order to make a cruise a success.

Bonfires, cookouts and swimming I believe it’s “Lanes Cove,” in Gloucester, Mass., in the village of Lanesville. I’ve been going there for years (bonfires, cookouts on my boat, jumping off the seawall in the summer). It’s like being in a quaint little Maine harbor. A lot of moored boats there,Read More

Newport, Rhode Island Sally Helme, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on March 20 at the age of 70. Sally, a remarkable figure whose unwavering commitment to advancing women’s participation in sailing, has left an enduring legacy. Sally was more than a sailor; she was a visionary leader who championedRead More