Despite the fact that you’ll never lose sight of land, there is a surprisingly robust sailing community in the Centennial State. Don’t learn to sail like I did. My path into the pastime was impulsive.

I grew up in San Diego, and I feel about sailing the way surfers talk about surfing. “Just out there with the waves, man . . .” I actually live on a boat. Sailing is especially exciting for ...

THE sun cast a dreamy orange glow as it settled toward the horizon, and a parade of pristine sailboats began slipping back into the marina at Liberty State Park after a spin around New York Harbor.