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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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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


Feature

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 adopt 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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Is this how to run a reelection campaign?

Published on May 3rd, 2026

In political arm wrestling, six of the ten sailing events for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics got relocated from the venue athletes preferred in Long Beach – which is not in Los Angeles – to the ... Read More


Dock Talk

2026 Congressional Cup

Published on May 3rd, 2026

Australia’s Cole Tapper and his Kairos Racing Team from Sydney delivered a sensational performance to win the 61st Congressional Cup, held April 29-May 3 in Long Beach, CA. As the second World Championship event on the ... Read More


Dock Talk

2026 U.S. Multihull Championship

Published on May 3rd, 2026

The 2026 U.S. Multihull Championship took place April 30-May 3 on Lake Murray in Columbia, SC. With racing in the Weta Trimaran Class, Bob Hodges dominated the 20 competitors, finishing 13 points clear of Gareth Ferguson ... Read More


Dock Talk

2026 Yachting Cup

Published on May 3rd, 2026

The 2026 Yachting Cup attracted 46 boats in eight divisions for the 52nd edition on May 2-3 in San Diego, CA. Inshore and offshore venues provided both windward-leeward and random leg courses under sunny skies, with ... Read More


Dock Talk

Sailing World Regatta Series – Annapolis

Published on May 3rd, 2026

Two hundred twelve boats competed in the second event of the 2026 Sailing World Regatta Series on May 1-3 in Annapolis, MD. Regional championships were held for the Viper 640, J/80, and J/29 Classes, while the ... Read More


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Recognizing world’s finest superyachts

Published on May 3rd, 2026

The world’s finest superyachts delivered last year have been recognized as winners of the World Superyacht Awards 2026. The overall winner in the sailing category was the 65-metre Aquarius, designed by Dykstra Naval Architects and built ... Read More


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Ruling out weather in Bayesian disaster

Published on May 2nd, 2026

In August 2024, the 184-foot luxury yacht Bayesian sank in a storm at anchor off the Sicilian coast. Nearly two years later, blame is being decided. Report by Peter Swanson for Loose Cannon: Italian prosecutors deciding ... Read More



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