My dad used to tell me that the best sailors have the biggest bag of tricks, and that they win because they know more. So if I wanted to win, he’d say, I had to learn more tricks. It’s always been ...

Captain Glenn Shephard from Below Deck Sailing Yacht was pretty impressed to hear that the Below Deck Season 10 crew scored a $40,000 tip last season. And while the Parsifal III crew has yet to ...

On watch and alert-safe boathandling begins with awareness and control, especially in tight quarters. ndabcreativity/stock.adobe.com At the end of a long pier at SUNY ...

The ultimate goal of the warm-up session before racing is to eliminate surprises. I like to have between 70 and 90 minutes prior to the start as this will allow me a couple of opportunities to sail ...

Is taking a cruise the ultimate vacation? Not only are you sailing the open seas, and waking up each morning in a new destination, you're also enjoying top-notch dining at every meal. But if you’re a ...

Keep an eye on the "boom." That's the metal bar that sticks out horizontally from the mast and is attached to the bottom of the mainsail. Tacking or changing direction will cause it to swing side to ...