After the last portage on the Adlatok, we began our 14-mile ocean paddle to Hopedale, flanked by the rugged, treeless terrain of the Labrador coast. When we felt wind on the back of our necks, we ...

The Indiana Area High School Sailing Club recently had the opportunity to practice rigging a sailboat during club period. Nathanael Arthurs, a community member and volunteer who started the club, ...

If a rigger promised to reduce your standing rigging’s weight by 70 to 90 percent, potentially double its strength, and give it 20 to 30-percent less stretch, you’d be OK with that, right? EasyRigging ...

Built for isolation and survival Erik Aanderaa’s vessel is equipped for solo crossings in extreme conditions. From reinforced ...

When first constructed, the Maltese Falcon wasn’t a classic yacht; it was a completely new class of yacht. Its revolutionary sailing system—the Falcon Rig—set a milestone in yachting history when it ...

I often sail on boats where the owner has recently purchased new running rigging, and just as often I note that the new rigging isn’t quite perfect. Often, that’s because many boat owners don’t know ...

A strange new type of boat has been cruising up and down Newport Bay, drawing double-takes from salty, old-time seafarers as well as those new to sailing. The vessel drawing all the stares is the ...

Perhaps it’s time for a little innovation in sailing design. Mides Design’s new Aero Sail concept could prove to be a revolutionary new rig for sailing superyachts, replacing traditional masts and ...