Published on January 26th, 2026
From big boats to Extreme 40s, David ‘Freddie’ Carr has been a lynchpin of close-knit and super-successful crews. He shares tips on team dynamics with Andy Rice for Yachting World: “During the build-up to the 2024 ... Read More →
Published on January 25th, 2026
French skipper Thomas Coville has claimed the Jules Verne Trophy by improving the previous mark by more than 12 hours when his team crossed the finish line at 07:46:55 (French time) on January 25. The Jules ... Read More →
Published on January 24th, 2026
The editors at SAIL magazine offer this trivia challenge: Though it’s perhaps the most well-known word in the nautical lexicon, many don’t know where the word “starboard” came from. What’s the etymological origin? A) Navigators stood ... Read More →
Published on January 23rd, 2026
When the 184-foot luxury yacht Bayesian sank in a storm at anchor off the Sicilian coast, seven of the 22 people on board died. The yacht capsized in the strong wind, and it was believed that ... Read More →
Published on January 23rd, 2026
There have been turning points in the America’s Cup, and the 34th edition stands out. The shift from the IACC monohull to the AC72 catamaran was massive, as was the launch of the America’s Cup World ... Read More →
Published on January 22nd, 2026
The America’s Cup and SailGP has succeed in promoting the obscene cost to compete in sailing. While the sport seeks to be more inclusive, these events show how it’s not. In the Sports Digest report, Top ... Read More →
Published on January 22nd, 2026
by Phoebe Wall Howard, Shifting Gears Canadian sailors have decided that the Lake Ontario Offshore Race Committee will alter all race courses to be run exclusively in Canadian waters during the 2026 sailing season, according to ... Read More →
Published on January 22nd, 2026
It is the final push for Thomas Coville and his crew on the 105-foot Sodebo Ultim 3 to claim the Jules Verne Trophy for the fastest time around the world. With 1400 nm to the finish ... Read More →
Published on January 22nd, 2026
It was on a Facebook post by yacht designer and past Seahorse magazine editor Julian Everitt where the comments included this observation by John Sweeney regarding handicap racing: Sailing is structurally unique among competitive sports because ... Read More →
Published on January 22nd, 2026
The Mach 50 Palanad 4 (FRA), owned by Olivier Magre and skippered by his son Antoine Magre, was confirmed as the overall winner of the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race on IRC corrected time. The scow-design by ... Read More →
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