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A star to steer her by

June 8th, 2023

Technical progress has made sailing safer, but as George Day of the Cruising Compass shares, the relationship with the sea

December 7th, 2022

It would seem to be a recipe for disaster, as shorthanded racing makes it difficult to maintain a proper look-out

October 9th, 2022

While sailing at night, with stars glimmering over the sounds of the sea, is when we connect to the beauty

March 15th, 2022

The use of a sextant for navigation is difficult and less accurate than modern options, but at least it’s not

March 10th, 2022

Entries for the biennial Newport Bermuda Race are nearly at the cap of 220 boats for the start on June

January 18th, 2022

A successful demonstration test of the world’s first fully autonomous ship navigation systems was conducted January 17 on the Iyonada

September 16th, 2020

In the 2020 September issue of Sailing Magazine, columnist Chris Caswell reveals how paper charts hold secrets that modern GPS

September 7th, 2020

Andy Rice gets five pro tips from navigator Libby Greenhalgh on how to know if it’s the right time to

July 27th, 2020

Scuttlebutt founder Tom Leweck will tell the story of the long distance race when he was teamed up with Kimo

May 18th, 2020

An unexpected trip down memory lane shows that there’s more to traditional navigation than faded ink and forgotten coordinates. By