How to get on a sailboat in Portland—no experience, no problem
A sailboat moves with almost no sound. No engine noise, no splashing wake—just the creak of rigging, the slap of water ...
How to spend a week sailing around Greece's Ioanian islands
A week aboard a yacht, with the help of a local skipper, makes for the ultimate sailing adventure around Greece’s Ionian ...
Cole Brauer picked up sailing in college, then sailed around the world alone
Last year, the sailor circumnavigated the planet in 130 solitary days—part of her effort to draw more women and young people to a sometimes stuffy sport.
Historic Western Flyer sets sail from Old Fisherman's Wharf
The Western Flyer, a vessel that once carried author John Steinbeck, has been restored and set sail from Old Fisherman's ...
Restored Western Flyer fishing boat sets sail 85 years after historic Gulf of California trip
On Sunday, the newly restored Western Flyer fishing boat will retrace its historic route, for the first time since 1940.
This Trimaran Uses a Giant Kite to Hit Lightning-Fast Speeds, and It Could Break a Sailing Record
The SP80, a 40-foot carbon-fiber experimental boat, is using giant kite sail to propel it across the water at over 80 knots ...
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Hans Henken’s Long Path to SailGP
Left to itself, the boat falls over. Speed builds stability. Between two people acting as one, the sailing is a form of ballet danced to an unpredictable score — while perched outside a narrow ...