Unless your sailboat is a one-man dinghy, chances are you’re going to need a few good hands to help you get around the course fast. Across […]

Taking friends and family out for their first cruise can be exciting and you want everyone to enjoy their time on the water. If the conditions […]

Sailboat racing can be fun but frustrating when a good plan backfires. We want to know all the answers, like which side of the course is […]

If you think sailing in the Great Lakes is a piece of cake, tell that to the competitors of the 2020 Bayview Mackinac Race. Lake Huron […]

Whether racing or cruising, Quantum Pacific’s Will Paxton explains how to use spy tradecraft to position your crew for success.   So now that you’ve found a […]

Distance sailboat racing is a growing segment of our beloved sport. Offering new and different challenges, distance races around the world have attracted sailors with various […]

The different type of challenge offered by distance races attracts a myriad of different sailors, both racers and cruisers. Quantum’s Dave Flynn details how you can increase your […]

By Francesco De Vita of Ullman Sails South Africa To say Francesco DeVita is a veteran sailor vastly understates his experience. An America’s Cup sailor, J/24 […]

Published in Practical Sailor – [Updated February 27, 2018]   The primary purpose of the safety harness tether, the vital link between you and the boat, […]