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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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Meet the best baller in sailing

Published on April 8th, 2026

When the No. 1 seed Michigan Wolverines defeated the No. 2 seed UConn Huskies 69-63 on April 6, 2026 to win the NCAA men’s basketball national championship, the outcome enshrined Ben Capuco as the 2026 Scuttleball ... Read More


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Limitations of the Saffir-Simpson scale

Published on April 20th, 2026

From category 1 to category 5, hurricane forecasters’ famous rating system has become ingrained in the minds of millions of Americans from Texas to Maine. The scale — known as the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale — ... Read More


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Sailing tech trickles down to defense

Published on April 20th, 2026

American Magic Services (AMS), based at the American Magic High Performance Center in Pensacola, Florida, has been retained by Saildrone, a maritime defense company best known for unmanned surface vehicles (USVs), for their newly unveiled Spectre ... Read More


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Bro Safari Bae Safari wins at Charleston

Published on April 19th, 2026

The 2026 Charleston Race Week recognized 14 class winners during the 30th edition held April 16-19 in Charleston, SC. From long-awaited breakthroughs to dominant repeat performances, the regatta showcased the full spectrum of competition – where ... Read More


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Gathering entrants of a similar type

Published on April 18th, 2026

The Newport Bermuda Race has several divisions that seek to gather entrants of a similar type, and the Finisterre Division is reserved for boats with mostly amateur crew. Formerly known as the cruising class, there are ... Read More


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Closing gap between training and reality

Published on April 18th, 2026

As preparations build for the 2026 Newport Bermuda Race, organizers are placing renewed focus on one of offshore sailing’s most critical—and often under-practiced—skills: man overboard (MOB) recovery. While safety regulations have long required crews to demonstrate ... Read More


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Update for College Nationals selection

Published on April 17th, 2026

Several years ago, eligibility for college sailing nationals shifted from qualifying through conference championships to a blended system in which a selection committee augments conference champions with teams they deem worthy. However, any subjective system faces ... Read More


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PlanetSail: Turbulent times in sailing

Published on April 17th, 2026

Matthew Sheahan with PlanetSail provides this video report on notable international events occurring in the sport: Turbulent times. It’s a complicated phase for the America’s Cup as the prospect of new teams build the excitement for ... Read More


Dock Talk

2026 US Sailing Youth National Team

Published on April 16th, 2026

(April 16, 2026) – US Sailing has revealed the 2026 US Sailing Youth National Team which includes athletes from across the country. Now in it’s second year, the Youth National Team was announced in December 2024 ... Read More


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Reimagining the 50-foot offshore racer

Published on April 16th, 2026

Is it a boat or a revolution? Palanad 4 scales the scow-bow concept to 50-feet, defying IRC norms with a blunt nose and raw power. Louay Habib reports for Yachting World: At first glance, the Mach ... Read More


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Sailing, motherhood, and road to LA 2028

Published on April 16th, 2026

Olympian Sarah Newberry Moore has launched a new YouTube series, UnMoored, which offers a behind-the-scenes look at the journey toward the LA 2028 Olympic Games. The fourth-generation Miamian navigates high performance foiling in the Mixed Multihull ... Read More



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