Vendée Globe – Day 103 – It ain’t over ’til it’s over
After finishing in ninth place on Monday night Eric Bellion confirmed that he was on the point of giving up within 48 hours of the finish line because he was exhausted, had no power and could not hoist...
View ArticleVendee Globe – Colman makes positive progress
The Kiwi Vendee Globe sailor Conrad Colman has been making modest but positive progress under his jury rig, making around 40 miles in a NW direction since Wednesday… For the rest of the story from...
View ArticleU.S. Sailors Honored for Distinguished Service
Sailing’s most accomplished contributors in the U.S. were recognized at US Sailing Awards Dinner, held February 15 in Austin, Texas. The awards dinner is a featured event at US Sailing’s 2017 National...
View ArticleRS Aero Florida State Championships
The setting proved spectacular in terms of facility, race management, hospitality, location and weather for the eighteen racers that signed up for this second largest US East Coast RS Aero event… For...
View Articlehow to ruin racing, part two
There are many things to be said about this besides the total absurdity of it. This is nothing more than a chickenshit attempt at retaliation for my critique of SWYC. It is all quite amusing. The...
View ArticleWarming up to the Cup
Racing Like many sailors, Gary Jobson was initially skeptical of the new America’s Cup program. Here’s why he changed his mind… For the rest of the story from sailingworld.com CLICK HERE!
View ArticleVendée Globe – Right direction, better speed for Colman
Conrad Colman has been reaching speeds of four knots during the last few hours and is heading in a good direction, towards les Sables d’Olonne… For the rest of the story from sail-world.com CLICK HERE!
View ArticleEntries Maxed for Mini Transat 2017
The Mini Transat 2017 will host a full contingent as the number of applicants signed up for the adventure already exceeds the 84 places made available by the organiser. The two-leg solo transatlantic...
View ArticleVideo Highlights: Quantum Key West Race Week 2017
30th anniversary Quantum Key West Race Week 2017 held January 16 to 20 in Key West, FL… For the rest of the story from Scuttlebutt Sailing News CLICK HERE!
View ArticleSecrecy in Sailing
Racing What’s with the business of keeping our America’s Cup and Volvo boats under wraps until game time? It’s all about the head games… For the rest of the story from sailingworld.com CLICK HERE!
View ArticleFake News and the America’s Cup
by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt – When the plotting and planning got underway after the 2013 America’s Cup, the early announcement was for the AC72 to get shelved, with a 62-foot version to take its...
View ArticleEncouraging Participation in Handicap Racing
The greatest area of growth potential in the sport is handicap racing. Unlike one design classes, which are limited to only the boats made of each type, handicap racing can include all keelboat types....
View ArticleTop U.S. Match Race Rankings
The World Sailing Match Race Rankings, updated monthly, finds Christophe Killian (Newport Beach, CA) and Stephanie Roble (East Troy, WI) continuing to hold the top positions in the Open and Women’s...
View ArticleMaking it Happen for Women
The Magenta Project aims to advance women in the sport of professional sailing, and promote inclusion, diversity and positive female role models in society at large. Cressida Robson attended a clinic...
View ArticleAmerica’s Cup 12 Metre Freedom to return to Newport
The 12 Metre yacht Freedom has been purchased by Charles A. Robertson (Guilford, Conn.), a well-known East Coast sailor who has been active in a number of America’s Cup and 12 Metre campaigns and is...
View ArticleSail America Appoints New Association Manager
Sail America, the trade association for the U.S. sailing industry, announced Katie Kelly (Warren, R.I.) has joined as the association manager, effective immediately. In addition to being the face and...
View ArticleAmerica’s Cup Year has special resonance for Andrew Simpson Foundation
It will not have escaped many people’s notice that 2017 is the year of the America’s Cup in Bermuda, a much-anticipated sporting event of global interest and of special significance to the Trustees,...
View ArticleCommunity Sailing and Training Award Winners
The 2016 Community Sailing and Training Award winners were recognized as part of the 2017 National Sailing Programs Symposium (NSPS) in Austin, Texas… For the rest of the story from Scuttlebutt...
View ArticleForm Guide: JJ Giltinan Championship 2017
The 2017 JJ Giltinan Championship, to be sailed from February 25 to March 5, will bring together on Sydney Harbor the 18-foot teams to vie for the class’s most esteemed trophy. The closeness of the...
View ArticleThe Art of Boat Art
Putting exquisite art on the hulls, sails and decks of sailboats is an art form on top of an art form… For the rest of the story from sail-world.com CLICK HERE!
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