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Attrition continues for Golden Globe

Published on November 9th, 2026

Sixteen solo skippers started the 2026-27 Golden Globe Race on September 6 from Les Sables-d’Olonne, France. The fourth edition continues the “retro race” format in which 32-36 foot production boats designed prior to 1988, without modern ... Read More →


Feature

Do the rich always get richer?

Published on November 10th, 2026

According to offshore coach Stuart Greenfield, an apparent escape is not a winning advantage when racing offshore, and a lead is never secure: The rich get richer. You hear it a lot in offshore racing: the ... Read More →


Feature

Atlantic hurricane season is over

Published on November 10th, 2026

AccuWeather experts have declared that tropical activity for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is over, three weeks before the official end of the season on November 30. “While tropical storms can still develop this late in ... Read More →


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Announcing the (sort of) Corinthian Cup

Published on November 9th, 2026

The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) is getting ready for the 2027 Admiral’s Cup, marking the 25th edition of one of offshore racing’s most prestigious international team competitions. Since the series was resurrected in 2025 after ... Read More →


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How to find, use, and escape bad air

Published on November 9th, 2026

In this report, the SailZing team offers advice on when to hold, and when to fold: You’re off the line fast, in a clean lane. Then a boat tacks right on your nose, and your wind ... Read More →


Dock Talk

College Singlehanded Nationals

Published on November 8th, 2026

The College Women’s and Open Singlehanded National Championship was held November 7-8 in Rye, NY. Eighteen competitors in each division completed 14 races, with both winners dominating their series. In the Open, Tulane’s Hamilton Barclay ’27 ... Read More →


Dock Talk

Windsurfer LT US National Championship

Published on November 8th, 2026

The 2026 Windsurfer LT US National Championships attracted 75 competitors on November 6–8 in Clearwater, FL. The winners across four weight divisions were Michael Gebhardt (Light), Pierre Jeangirard (Medium-Light), Alex Temko (Medium-Heavy), and Alain Bolduc (Heavy) ... Read More →


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Supreme maritime rescue recognized

Published on November 8th, 2026

The International Ocean Safety Award is annually presented for a supreme maritime rescue, a significant advancement in rescue technology, or an individual/organization’s dedication to promoting safety at sea. The 2026 recipient was the U.S. Coast Guard ... Read More →


Dock Talk

Record setting finish in Route du Rhum

Published on November 8th, 2026

Twenty-nine-year-old Tom Laperche on SVR-Lazartigue won the Ultim division of the Route du Rhum, setting a new elapsed record of 6 days, 13 hours, 27 minutes, and 40 seconds for the 3,542 nm solo transatlantic race ... Read More →


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USA strong at X-15 World Championship

Published on November 8th, 2026

One hundred seven riders from 24 nations competed in the 2026 X-15 World Championship November 4–8 in Ibiza, Spain. Despite light winds preventing racing on three of the five days, five riders made X-15 history, becoming ... Read More →



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