Were they worth it? Sailing medal costs compared
As sailing in the UK declines, Sports Management magazine reveals British Sailing team beaten into second place by the British Hockey in cost of its Olympic medals… For the rest of the story from Sail...
View ArticleMelges 24 Worlds – Getting there is just the first step
The 2016 Melges 24 World Championship opens on November 29 to December 3 in Miami, USA, with 114 entrants… For the rest of the story from Sail Web CLICK HERE!
View ArticleNoveNove Maui Aloha Classic – Youth and Grand Masters crowned on Day 2
With no one being knocked out in the first round, the first knock out round was in Heat 4, where unfortunately Colby drew the short straw… For the rest of the story from sail-world.com CLICK HERE!
View ArticleSt Barth Cata Cup welcomes 17 different nations
On this occasion, competitors on boats such as the GC32, Tornado, Flying Phantom, Class 40 and Diam 24 will come together for the unique experience of the Formula 18 and the pleasure of sailing in the...
View ArticleAnother Modification for Wild Oats XI
A year after undergoing dramatic structural surgery, where one-third of her hull was cut off at the bow and replaced with a new and improved section, 100-foot supermaxi Wild Oats XI is to undergo...
View ArticleThe Rookies
Racing Almost half the skippers taking on the 2016 Vendée Globe are newcomers to the race. The rookies share their thoughts and goals for the race. For the rest of the story from sailingworld.com CLICK...
View ArticleWelcome to La Paz!
On the evening of October 24, officials in La Paz unveiled the new ‘La Paz’ sign on the malecon, report Rob and Linda Jones, who left Puget Sound long ago aboard their Gemini 3000 catamaran. We he… For...
View ArticleCollege Singlehanded Nationals in Texas
The 2016-2017 College Sailing Singlehanded National Championships will be held November 5-6 at the Sea Scout Base Galveston and Texas A & M Galveston in Galveston, Texas. Eighteen men and women,...
View ArticleVendée Globe – The first time ever
14 rookies will be setting sail next Sunday from Les Sables d’Olonne. Thery are all enthusiastic solo sailors, but they have very different goals. Some like Morgan Lagravière (Safran) or Paul Meilhat...
View ArticleEight Bells: Bob Norton
Bob Norton, of Damariscotta, Maine, died at 82 years on October 28, 2016. He was a longtime one design sailor, first in the Town Class age five, to running the dinghy program at the U.S. Naval Academy...
View ArticleA Dose of Common Sense
The new edition of the World Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing will come into effect on January 1, 2017. Jon Napier, director of legal affairs and governance at World Sailing, provides this update in the...
View ArticleSerious Frostbiting with Skip Novak
Ullman Sails just released their new Expedition Series, which are sails engineered specifically for high-latitude sailors and explorers. The team at Ullman Sails that developed the new product includes...
View ArticleCruising When You Were Young
We love the accompanying photos that were sent to us by Cameron Riddell of Los Angeles. They were taken between 1970 and 1976, when he and his family were cruising the Med – mostly Greece – aboard...
View ArticleJ/111 World Championship Coming to USA
The 2017 J/111 Worlds will be hosted by St. Francis Yacht Club (StFYC) in San Francisco, CA on August 23–27, 2017. This will be the fourth World Championship for this one-design class and its first on...
View Articlecrew you
Big Pimpin’ They show up on time, give it their all and rarely complain. November is Crew Appreciation Month, so show yours some love! You have had a great year on the water and want to reward your...
View ArticleDN Iceboat Worlds Coming to North America
The 2017 DN Iceboat World Championship and North American Championship will be held in the North American Western Lakes Region on January 22 to 28. Details. For the rest of the story from Scuttlebutt...
View ArticleF18 Worlds 2016 @Buenos Aires: Day 3 Carnage
All images Matias Capizzano – Check Day 3 full gallery at his Fb page. – Tough day , literally with 5 boats out of the competition on broken masts. including Esteban Blando’s one, which exploded while...
View ArticleThe clocks go back – Its time for the Draycote Dash
Winter really is here when the clocks go back and the Draycote Dash PR lands in my mail box… For the rest of the story from Sail Web CLICK HERE!
View Articleout of jail
Community A sailing program in Darwin, Australia is trying to help young people who have been in contact with the courts and juvenile detention. The pilot project is part of a new court-based approach...
View Article2016 Rolex Female Sailor of the Year Nominees
Racing The nominees for the top female sailor of the year are here! For the rest of the story from sailingworld.com CLICK HERE!
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