Feature Archives

Eight Bells: Bill Munster

January 8th, 2015

Internationally known World Champion yachtsman Bill Munster passed away suddenly on December 11, 2014 in Bend, Oregon at the age

January 8th, 2015

by Matthew Sheahan, Yachting World To contemplate the loss of your keel is to think the unthinkable. Yet in recent

January 8th, 2015

by Andy Grootendorst and Jim Schrager At one time, racing was simple with just one rating rule, written by the

January 7th, 2015

The ISAF Sailor Classification Code exists as a service to provide Events and Classes with an international system of classification

January 7th, 2015

The PHRF handicapping system is a locally administered rule that uses the perceived speed potential of a yacht as the

January 7th, 2015

(January 7, 2015; Day 5) – Weather systems finally allowed the Volvo Ocean Race fleet to extend from India’s coastline

January 7th, 2015

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt The Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta on Dec. 26-30 took place on Biscayne Bay (Miami, FL)

January 6th, 2015

Inducted into the U.S. National Sailing Hall of Fame, Jim Kilroy’s ocean racing yachts, all name Kialoa, amassed a record

January 6th, 2015

by Josh Adams, Managing Director of US Olympic Sailing Our team’s theme in 2014 could be summarized in a word:

January 6th, 2015

(January 6, 2015; Day 4) – The Volvo Ocean Race fleet has now passed the Pakistan border and the boats