
From Everest to the Open Ocean: Mark Synnott’s Sailing Adventure Begins
After conquering mountains and ice, explorer Mark Synnott sets sail with his family for the Marquesas and beyond.

After conquering mountains and ice, explorer Mark Synnott sets sail with his family for the Marquesas and beyond.

A pair of young sailors left landlocked New Mexico for a life on the water training new offshore cruisers.

Bob Shepton has sailed more than 130,000 miles, twice transited the Northwest Passage and has written books about his high-latitude adventures—all in retirement.

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to unfold, we’re taking the time to catch up with contributors and friends in the marine industry. For this installment, we’re chatting with author and circumnavigator Lin Pardey.

Michigan sailing legend and founder of WEST Epoxy, Meade Gougeon, always explored the infinite possibilities of DIY boating.

Over years of cruising and chartering in the region with Chris Doyle’s books as my inspiration, I’d often wondered, How does he do it?

At 25 years old, Liz Clark sailed away from a Southern California marina, and she’s been exploring the world ever since.

A passion for celestial navigation led offshore sailor Mark Gabrielson to a maritime history discovery.

In this exclusive excerpt from a brand-new biography of the pair, As Long As It’s Fun, Canadian-born Larry travels south of the border, bound for offshore adventures and a fateful meeting with a San Fernando “valley girl” seeking her own path toward the sea.

There are only two things I enjoy as much as sailing, and only one of those can be discussed within the pages of this family magazine. Here’s my confession:

“Monday’s child is fair of face; Tuesday’s child is full of grace; Wednesday’s child is full of woe; Thursday’s child has far to go …”

Cruiser Pat Henry has developed a stretching program for sailors.

After conquering mountains and ice, explorer Mark Synnott sets sail with his family for the Marquesas and beyond.

A pair of young sailors left landlocked New Mexico for a life on the water training new offshore cruisers.

Bob Shepton has sailed more than 130,000 miles, twice transited the Northwest Passage and has written books about his high-latitude adventures—all in retirement.

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to unfold, we’re taking the time to catch up with contributors and friends in the marine industry. For this installment, we’re chatting with author and circumnavigator Lin Pardey.

Michigan sailing legend and founder of WEST Epoxy, Meade Gougeon, always explored the infinite possibilities of DIY boating.

Over years of cruising and chartering in the region with Chris Doyle’s books as my inspiration, I’d often wondered, How does he do it?

At 25 years old, Liz Clark sailed away from a Southern California marina, and she’s been exploring the world ever since.

A passion for celestial navigation led offshore sailor Mark Gabrielson to a maritime history discovery.

In this exclusive excerpt from a brand-new biography of the pair, As Long As It’s Fun, Canadian-born Larry travels south of the border, bound for offshore adventures and a fateful meeting with a San Fernando “valley girl” seeking her own path toward the sea.

There are only two things I enjoy as much as sailing, and only one of those can be discussed within the pages of this family magazine. Here’s my confession:

“Monday’s child is fair of face; Tuesday’s child is full of grace; Wednesday’s child is full of woe; Thursday’s child has far to go …”

Cruiser Pat Henry has developed a stretching program for sailors.
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