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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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Thirteen ways to go faster offshore

Published on April 20th, 2026

by Stuart Greenfield, Yacht Racing Performance Coach After enough miles offshore, the kind where the watch system stops feeling fresh around day two and the decisions start to blur — you stop pushing for every last ... Read More


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Command at sea and why it is serious

Published on April 20th, 2026

Stuart Greenfield, a RYA Yachtmaster and racing coach, offers a reminder that command at sea is serious: There is a group that goes by the name The Foredeck Union. You may have encountered them online — ... 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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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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Decisive test for Sailing at 2028 Olympics

Published on April 19th, 2026

Dan Ibsen reviews the situation Sailing is facing to provide a better broadcast competition format at the Olympic Games. This report is translated from Danish publication Baad Magasinet: Sailing is at a crossroads leading up to ... Read More


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Bae Safari wins at Charleston Race Week

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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Push learning now to win later

Published on April 17th, 2026

With elite events such as SailGP, America’s Cup, and The Ocean Race requiring female participation, and their foiling boats going faster and faster, opportunities to upskill are necessary. This report is from 2024 Olympian Erika Reineke: ... 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



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