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A Race to Remember • Steve Watson’s J/130 Ragtime battles punishing conditions in this year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. The course is notoriously grueling, but this year was a special trial, well illustrated by Ray Hudson’s XS Moment BNMH’s eye-catching storm sails flying in the background.

Soul Sailor • Searching for a greater purpose in her sailing life, Olivia Wyatt is aiming for the next Golden Globe Race.

Sailing Against the Storm • One solo sailor’s resilience and determination inspires others with disabilities to overcome challenges.

An Undefinable Something • For him, the Cal 36 has always been the one—and now for his daughter, too.

Cruising Tips

ePropulsion Spirit 1.0 Plus • Brand New Plus Tried & True

The Ship Beneath the Ice • By Mensun Bound, Mariner Books (2022)

X-Yachts Xc 47 • Rethinking every detail focused on performance and comfort, the X-Yachts Xc 47 takes the bluewater cruiser to a new level.

Seawind 1170 • This practical, good-looking cruising cat delivers agility and pointing ability in a compact package.

Northern Light • FAR FLUNG AND HAUNTINGLY BEAUTIFUL, LAKE HURON’S NORTH CHANNEL PROVIDES UNFORGETTABLE CRUISING.

Wild at Heart • A CHARTER IN CORSICA IS AN INVIGORATING BLEND OF ANCIENT TOWNS, SERENE BEACHES, AND UNTAMED LANDSCAPES.

A Sea Full of Stories • EYEING ITS UPCOMING 40TH ANNIVERSARY, THE ATLANTIC RALLY FOR CRUISERS WRAPS UP YEAR 38 WITH MORE THAN 900 SAILORS PARTICIPATING.

Steady On • AT 86, PETER HARKEN REMAINS AS EXCITED AS EVER ABOUT THE COMPANY HE AND HIS BROTHER, OLAF, FOUNDED.

A New Balance • Adding windvane steering and hydrogenerator has elevated their offshore sailing to a new level.

Weather Window: Pre-Frontal Troughs • Cold fronts are nasty. But sometimes, the worst weather comes ahead of them.

Med Moor Madness • Fifteen tips—and some wry observations—on the mooring circle of life.

Don’t Flog, Just Reef