This winter voyage showcases the operational adjustments required for safe solo sailing in cold climates. From storm prep and ice awareness to maintaining power and warmth onboard, it’s a test of both ...

The Waszp’s port wing bar rests on the RIB’s tube, holding the boat steady like a kickstand while I slide in and kneel in the middle of its narrow hull. I reach back for the tiller with my right hand ...

The BirdyFish S’s scow hull shape provides strength and, more importantly, stability. Walter Cooper For the first day of our Boat of the Year test sailing, small-craft warning flags were whipping, and ...