Adrenaline rush: Cup cats and high altitude
July 30, 2013
The wind was tearing at my orange jumpsuit. It was short at the ankles, and I looked as if I were on the lam from
The wind was tearing at my orange jumpsuit. It was short at the ankles, and I looked as if I were on the lam from
Ah, the intoxicating aroma of oakum, tar and hemp. Rays of light reflected by polished brass and gleaming varnish. Floorboards creaking underfoot. Stepping into the
Inch by inch, the long orange rudder moves toward the water. There’s no wind to speak of, which is rare in early March in the
We interrupt our regular programming for breaking news: Canada invades France! R-boats conquer new territory! Peaceful, laid-back Canada sends an expedition corps to the Cote
We’ve all heard it from inveterate romantics: Pretty boats do resemble pretty women. While this notion is false flattery for most floating objects that are
Whenever I chat with Gregor Tarjan, I’m caught in a time warp: I’m back in my formative years in Vienna, Austria. I moved to the
A highly expectant sailing audience could have considered 2012 a bit of a downer. The 14 nominees for the US Sailing Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman
A couple of summers ago, as I paddled my kayak through the narrow passage at the entrance of Fisherman’s Bay on Lopez Island, Wash., I
I was livid. Stranded on I-5 with a flat, I had to call for a tow because I was missing a critical part. It wasn’t
When John Harris talks about purple cows he’s taking a detour to the French countryside, which is dotted by millions of indistinctive black-and-white bovines. What
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Seventy years after the first hull splashed, the Dyer 29 is still built and repaired by the people who know it best.
How CEO Terry McNew is reshaping a respected brand.
At 70 years old, the builder that defined the long-distance trawler is still going strong.
These owners chose specific designs that allow them to explore the country, and even the world.
Sailing Hall of Famer, America’s Cup legend, and founder of CNN dies at age 87.
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The allure of this destination is great fishing and more.
