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Ken Read: Changing sailing for America

Published on April 13th, 2026

Ken Read, who has been President of North Sails since 2013, resigned to lead the USA challenge for the 2027 America’s Cup. As CEO of the American Racing Challenger Team USA, Read provides this exclusive update ... Read More


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Naples wants the America’s Cup, again

Published on May 20th, 2026

Since the 2007 America’s Cup when the defender sold the venue, the subsequent winning bidders have not hosted twice. It is an expensive endeavor for a city, and assessing value is not obvious, but the latest ... Read More


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Some new, some tested for 2027 SailGP

Published on May 20th, 2026

With the sixth season of the SailGP global circuit nearing the mid-point, the league has released the 2027 calendar which again has 13 events for Season 7. “With each season we ask ourselves the same question: ... Read More


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What mattered to him was winning

Published on May 20th, 2026

G. Bruce Knecht, a former Wall Street Journal reporter, is also the author of The Proving Ground: The Inside Story of the 1998 Sydney to Hobart Race and The Comeback: How Larry Ellison’s Team Won the ... Read More


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How to boost participation in sailing

Published on May 20th, 2026

The Old Boat Sailor Facebook page asked the classic question, “What would you do to boost participation in sailboat racing? How do we get it back to where it was in the 80s and 90s?” A ... Read More


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How to start ahead of the fleet

Published on May 20th, 2026

Dear Curmudgeon: I consider myself a good starter, but my advantage never seems to last too long after the start. Any tips? – Can’t Hold Lane Dear Lane: Quantum Sails shared good advice on this topic. ... Read More


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How to win offshore by sailing differently

Published on May 20th, 2026

by Stuart Greenfield, Yacht Racing Performance Coach Offshore racing punishes crews who try to sail a stable inshore game in an unstable environment. That is the real difference. Offshore requires a big rethink on your helming ... Read More


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Going offshore with Stu Bannatyne

Published on May 20th, 2026

New Zealand’s Stu Bannatyne has competed in eight Volvo Ocean Races, winning four. Stu knows offshore sailing and shares gold nuggets with Andy Rice for Yachting World: Maximizing the benefits of your training time is one ... Read More


Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on May 19th, 2026

I’m not self-medicating with chocolate. The lady in the shop wrote me a prescription … well, she called it a receipt. Whatever! Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt ... Read More


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Talented field for women’s championship

Published on May 19th, 2026

The inaugural edition of the New York Yacht Club International Women’s Championship will be held September 12-19, 2026, at the New York Yacht Club Harbour Court in Newport, RI. Twenty teams will compete in the Club’s ... Read More


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Making Corinthian fleet feel valued

Published on May 19th, 2026

Jaime Torres, Secretary of the U.S. Melges 24 Class Association, is a strong advocate and participant for the Corinthian side of the Class. He shares what makes Corinthian competition so important: Defining what is the measure ... Read More



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