Gone is the idea of skippers disappearing over the horizon and then finishing hundreds, if not thousands, of miles apart, having surfed entirely separate weather systems in the Southern Ocean. From ...

Solo sailor Olivia Wyatt joins Radios in Action to discuss what it truly takes to sail alone around the world—and why communication, judgment, and patience matter more than fearlessness.

Ann Davison was nobody’s idea of a successful solo transoceanic sailor. In 1949 she set out from England with her husband in an old boat to cruise the world, one step ahead of their creditors. They ...

Joshua Slocum, an indefatigable trader, entrepreneur and sailor, born in 1844 on a farm in Nova Scotia, had a patchy record as a ship’s captain. Mutinies had a way of breaking out among his crews—he ...

I set off on a 30-day solo sailing trip in the Alaskan wilderness, knowing this would be my first time truly handling this 45-foot boat alone. From anchoring in tight bays to navigating narrow ...

Donald Lawson will awaken early next year, alone on a fast-moving boat. With the headsail line in his hand, he’ll check radar and weather displays before searching the ocean for signs of trouble.

Transitioning from collegiate sailing to keelboats can be difficult for many young-adult sailors who lack experience or connections. It’s not a new problem, and while there are national events and ...