The Sailing Issue

August 2025

The cover story looks at the sailors, docks and salty traditions that make sailing a way of life in the Lowcountry. Inside, readers find five ways to sail Hilton Head, a guide to 13 essential knots and a look at sailing superstitions.

Pages
196

In this issue

  1. Don’t let the waves win · p. 44

    Don’t let the waves win WHY SEASICKNESS HAPPENS, HOW TO AVOID IT, AND WHAT TO DO WHEN THE WATER THROWS YOU A CURVEBALL STORY BY CHELSEA QUINN FEEDING THE FISH Even seasoned boaters can end up leaning over the rails when seasickness hits. Look to the…

  2. A sailor for life · p. 64

    A sailor for life HOW A GEORGIA LAKE LAUNCHED NOAH KIPAR ON A LIFELONG MISSION TO TEACH SAILING STORY BY SHEILA PAZ + PHOTOGRAPHY BY LILY WHITENER SAIL AWAY Beaufort's Noah Kipar is shown aboard a Sunfish, the same kind of sailboat on which he first…

  3. Superstitions of the sea · p. 72

    Superstitions of the sea WHY SAILORS TRUST IN RITUALS, LUCK AND LORE TO NAVIGATE THE UNPREDICTABLE OCEAN STORY BY LILY WHITENER OCEANS OF BELIEF From boat christening to ancient tattoos, sailors have long leaned on superstition to steady their course…

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