The first sign that I’m likely to fail miserably at something is if people tell me, “Oh anyone can learn how to do that!” This is a lie told by people who are entertained when watching others flounder ...

The nausea hits me imperceptibly at first—less like the proverbial “rogue wave” that you read about in sailing books, and more like an invisibly rising tide. But the symptoms are the same: the sweats, ...

"The skiffs are the perfect boats for the kids to learn on," said one man. "It's about learning how to sail and making it fun ...

This is how Will Bradshaw, director of the Port Jefferson Yacht Club Sailing School, reassures parents who are starting a 6-year-old off in sailing class, in the smallest sailboats available: “I ...