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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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Eight Bells: Ted Turner

Published on May 6th, 2026

Ted Turner, the media maverick, sports team owner, sailing champion, and philanthropist, died peacefully May 6, 2026 at his home near Tallahassee, Florida. He was 87. As a 12-year-old at the Savannah Yacht Club, Turner dove ... Read More


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The ultimate recycled resource

Published on May 6th, 2026

From Jules Verne trophies to solar-powered exploration, Matt Sheehan explores how the world’s toughest boats refuse to head for the scrap: From crushing it to make garden furniture, to sending it through a complicated process to ... Read More


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Ten teams to reboot Sardinia Cup in 2026

Published on May 6th, 2026

After a 14-year absence, the Sardinia Cup returns in 2026 on May 31-June 6 to Porto Cervo, an Italian seaside resort in northern Sardinia. As an event that helped build the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda’s international ... Read More


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Many evolutions of a maxi yacht

Published on May 6th, 2026

Palm Beach XI owner Mark Richards continues to explore the edges of maxi yacht performance, deploying new concepts on a proven 20-year-old hull. Story by Herb McCormick for Sailing World: In 2005, the wealthy Australian yachtsman ... Read More


Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on May 5th, 2026

My wife gave me an envelope marked ‘Do Not Open Until 2027.’ Inside was a list of reasons why I cannot be trusted to follow simple instructions. Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been ... Read More


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Ten Commandments of Beercan Racing

Published on May 5th, 2026

Rob Moore was only 58 years old when he succumbed to lung cancer on January 6, 2012. He was among the 20% of lung cancer victims with no history of smoking. During Rob’s short tenure on ... Read More


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Saying yes to an unexpected call

Published on May 5th, 2026

The Ficker Cup is the gateway for the Congressional Cup, a World Championship event on the World Match Racing Tour. Held the week prior, the top two from the Ficker Cup advance, and a young sailor ... Read More


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One year in and the path ahead

Published on May 4th, 2026

When US Sailing announced in August 2024 that Alan Ostfield was departing from the position of Chief Executive Officer, the organization heaped praise on the sports and entertainment industry leader. In the role for just over ... Read More


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How to not be labeled as a foreigner

Published on May 4th, 2026

The proverb, When in Rome, do as the Romans do, encourages people to adapt to the place they are visiting. With the 2027 America’s Cup in Italy, this has heightened significance, with the event providing five ... Read More


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College sailing: ‘No peaks, no valleys’

Published on May 4th, 2026

The 2025-26 college season concludes with fleet race nationals on May 20-30 in St. Petersburg, FL. Dartmouth sophomore Charlotte West will be there, and reflects on her second season… here’s an excerpt: • I do feel ... Read More



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