The Sunfish. For thousands of sailors around the world, it’s an iconic name that conjures memories of beautiful beaches, colorful sails, whipping winds and a freedom that only comes from such a simple ...

Barbara had never sailed until a week after we met in October 1962, when I invited her to go sailing on my Thistle off City Island, New York. It was blowing about 10 knots, and a friend joined us for ...

Have you ever watched a sailboat lean into the wind and thought it looked almost choreographed? Canvas tight, hull slicing cleanly through blue, no noise, no rush, just rhythm. From shore, it feels ...

I grew up in San Diego, and I feel about sailing the way surfers talk about surfing. “Just out there with the waves, man . . .” I actually live on a boat. Sailing is especially exciting for ...