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On a Wing and a Fjord • The S&S Swan 48 Isbjørn ghosts downwind through the narrow fjords of her home waters outside Bergen, Norway, under the guidance of her real-life Viking skipper, August Sandberg. Photo courtesy of 59º North Sailing, taken by ship’s photographer James Austrums.

A Stake in the Water • With its ambitious Odysséa24 plan, Fountaine Pajot reaches for carbon neutrality by 2030.

A Future Full of Rainbows • A Chicago-based organization is taking an inclusivity-first approach to getting people out on the water.

A Ghost From Sailing’s Past • Researchers find the three-masted schooner Ironton fully intact on Lake Huron’s seabed.

A Big Dinghy • Maneuvering under sail is frequently safer, sometimes a bit badass, and always a little magical.

Tom’s Tips

Sailing by Starlight: The Remarkable Story of Globe Star • By Rod Scher, $29.95 Sheridan House

Shooting the Tiger • A racing crew gets blindsided by the one thing they hadn’t prepared for.

Partners in the Wind • Shields Class Fleet 9 has partnered with an offshore wind project to educate sailors.

Race to the Start • A resurrected Vendée Globe campaign raises questions about equity for female sailors.

Eco Apps • Ghost Gear Reporter and Savvy Navvy

A Lift for Lithium • Aceleron Essential Battery

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X-Yachts X4.3 • X-Yachts’ new contender is an all new, even better boat with the same old name.

Hanse 460 • The new Hanse combines quick, easy sailing with commodious living and cruising.

Facing Future • MAKING OUR BOATS MORE SUSTAINABLE—FROM DESIGN AND BUILD THROUGH HOW WE SAIL THEM—IS TAKING BOATBUILDING IN NEW DIRECTIONS.

Tri and Try Again • ADVERSITY AWAITS DONA BERTARELLI AND HER CREW AS THEY WORK TO BREAK THE AROUND-THE-WORLD SPEED RECORD ABOARD THE WORLD’S LARGEST RACING TRIMARAN.

A Slippery Solution • A RETIRED BOATBUILDER CRAFTS AN ELEGANT, FLEET-FOOTED DAYSAILER WITH A TINY CARBON FOOTPRINT.

What’s in Your Life Vest? • Rescuing someone who goes overboard offshore is always a long shot, but new technologies can help.

Work Smarter, Not Harder • When it comes to optimizing sailing efficiency, there are ways big and small to improve your boat.

Swearing Like A Sailor and Then Some • In the wild scrum that is Med-mooring in Croatia, expect some salty word salad to get tossed.

An Antipodal Attachment • A pierhead leap leads to a lifelong friendship afloat.