SAIL

Watch Change

ith this issue, after having spent 10 years in various different capacities at , the fates have seen fit to give me a trick at the wheel. However, before I begin airing my opinions on this, the magazine’s editorial page, I’ve asked my predecessor, Peter Nielsen, family who, like Pete, is moving on—our longtime operations manager Andrea Howey. A true mainstay at this magazine, Andrea brought a grace and generosity to her work that neither I nor the sailing industry as a whole will soon forget. I personally can’t begin to thank her enough for all she’s done and for being such a good friend. Since its inception, magazine has been all about the people who’ve worked here, and Andrea and Pete were two of the best. They’ll be missed. And with that I yield the floor to Mr. Nielsen…

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Sail

Sail3 min read
Cruising Tips
I’m writing these tips on board in a tidal river waiting for a break in bad weather. There’s a world-class tidal headland up the road that I have to hit at the right time. By Sod’s Law this comes either soon after dark (unattractive what with the pot
Sail4 min read
Daniel Hays and Sparrow
Daniel Hays, at age 63, is now almost 10 years older than his father David was when they sailed around Cape Horn together in a tiny 25-foot cutter named Sparrow. That was back in the mid-1980s. They co-wrote a book about their adventure and spent sev
Sail12 min read
Home Is The Sailor
I am sailing with Robin Lee Graham, but there is no wind. It’s a hot day in July and Montana’s Flathead Lake is glass. The mountains around us are blurred by haze. A wildfire burns to our east. Robin’s blue eyes light up—he’s spotted catspaws ahead.

Related Books & Audiobooks