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Welcome to New York • The IMOCA 60 fleet made a rare stateside appearance this spring during a stopover between the Transat CIC and the New York-Vendée, which is the final qualifier for this November’s Vendée Globe. Here, Boris Herrmann’s Malizia crosses the Statue of Liberty during a practice day with guests.

36 Years with a Cal 24 • Sometimes you add value to the boat, other times the boat adds value to you.

Eight Bells: Don Street Jr.

Book Review: Stikky Night Skies • Laurence Holt Books, 2023 - $12 at stikky.com

Changing the Horizon • Owning a series of boats through charter opened up unexpected possibilities.

High and Dry • Think you only can run aground when you’re underway? Think again.

Windelo 50 • Leaning heavily on sustainability as a differentiator, this French bluewater cat inspires confidence.

Xquisite 30 Sportcat • A sporty catamaran designed to train owners to sail much bigger cruisers brings its own daysailing and racing appeal.

Elan Impression 43 • Character and style abounds on this comfortable cruiser.

Bigger Isn’t Always Better • SMALL BOATS ARE ENDURING IN THE AMERICAN BOATBUILDING SCENE.

Sails Like a Girl, Lives Like a Wolf • THE TWO-TIME RACE TO ALASKA WINNER AND SAIL LIKE A GIRL FOUNDER NAVIGATES MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS.

Rarefied Airs • THE AMERICA’S CUP HAS LONG EMBRACED BLEEDING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY, MASSIVE WAR CHESTS, AND THE WORLD’S BEST SAILORS TO DETERMINE THIS ZERO-SUM GAME.

Sailing Lessons from a Small Boat • Want to improve your skills and confidence on your big boat? Go small.

Elbow Room • Taking delivery of a new-to-them Sabre 30 meant dealing with a leaking exhaust elbow.

Day One Damage COntrol • The first day of charter can be controlled chaos. Here are a few tips to keep guests safely busy.

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