Sailboats
A Schooner’s Next Chapter
The owner of shenandoah donates his ship to a non-profit to support a children’s sailing program
A Breath of Fresh Air
Foils on racing monohull sailboats are a high-tech trend, but are these designs relatable to the recreational sailing crowd?
Veterans on Deck
In an effort to get veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder back into society, a doctor discovered that sailing was the perfect prescription.
Beneteau Oceanis 46.1
To stand next to Beneteau’s Oceanis 46.1 at the dock is to be struck by the expanse of freeboard and the broad beam in the after third of the hull.
Dorothy Prepares For Her Next Beautiful Act
Dorothy, the oldest registered sailing vessel in the Pacific Northwest, gets a major refit.
Thunderbird Celebrates 60 Years Of Devotion
“More than just a sailboat … a way of life.” That’s the motto of the International Thunderbird Class Association.
A 32-Year-Old Boat For a Nine-Month Race
“You don’t win the race at sea. You lose it at sea. You win the race during the preparation.”
At 86, Lucie Is Still A Force On The Racecourse
Lucie, an International 6 Meter racing yacht designed by Clinton Crane and built by Henry B. Nevins in 1931, wears sail No. US55 and is a sight to behold as she slips through the water.
A Classic New York 40, Updated Below Deck
Marilee is one of six New York 40s still living, sailing and racing. The yachts of this class were the Duesenbergs of the sea, representing a high point in the Golden Age of Sail. Each remaining NY40 is precious.
Rite Of Inside Passage
Youth is wasted on the young. We’ve all heard George Bernard Shaw’s words but perhaps didn’t understand them until it was too late. Many years from now, this wisdom will be recalled by Henry Veitenhans, now 17 years old, and his mates River Yearian, 18, Sean Westlund, 18, and Malachi Church, 21, all of whom voyaged to Alaska aboard the good ship Johnny Horten.
Friday night lights without football
No one heard the cork pop, but everyone on the floats witnessed the enthusiasm, rising like bubbles in a flute of freshly poured champagne.