Abstract: A sailboat having improved comfort and safety and comprising a hull having a deck having a port side, a starboard side, and a central portion between the port and starboard sides; at least one mast extending above the deck, the mast being pivotably attached to the hull about a fore-and-aft running axis; and means for controllably pivoting the mast in the port-to-starboard direction. This sailboat makes it possible to maintain the hull of the sailboat in as near a horizontal position as desired for comfort and safety. The system may be controlled manually or automatically. Existing sailboats can be readily retrofitted according to the present invention.