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Bill Pinkney, who died unexpectedly last week at 87 years old, was lauded as the first Black sailor to circumnavigate solo via the five great capes. But to categorize him—as a Black sailor, an adventurer, a ground-breaker—is to circumscribe someone who consistently defied such narrow definition. In 2021, SAIL Editor-in-Chief Wendy Mitman Clarke had a chance to talk with him about his extraordinary life.

Alone in a sweet little 17-foot yawl he built himself, Steve Earley finds home in the waters less traveled. He's endured storms, cold, heat, and calms, and after thousands of solo miles, he's still just getting started.

The 73-foot maxi yacht Windward Passage is the stuff of yacht racing legend—built of wood beside a Bahamanian harbor, she sailed all over the world breaking racing records everywhere. While celebrating a remarkable boat, this beautiful book is also about the people who have sailed her, loved her, and cared for her through the decades and over the countless ocean miles.

Simon Fisher, The Ocean Race veteran and navigator for the winning 11th Hour Racing Team, has been awarded the Magnus Olsson Prize for his contributions to and impact on the sport of sailing.