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Time To Address the Coaching Issue

Published on December 12th, 2016

Jonathan McKee won Olympic medals at the 1984 and 2000 Games, and after witnessing the 2016 Olympics, he reports in Sailing World magazine that it’s time to address the coaching issue…. I had the honor of ... Read More


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Ingredients for Class Success

Published on December 12th, 2016

Terry McLaughlin has earned his place at the pinnacle of Canadian sailing: Olympic medalist, Pan American Medalist, World Champion, Canada’s Cup winner, America’s Cup skipper, and so on. When Terry goes racing today, you’ll find him ... Read More


Feature

Iconic Contest for Monohulls Only

Published on December 12th, 2016

Sydney to Hobart veteran Sean Langman says race organisers need to move with the times and include a multihull division in the famed Australian 628 nm bluewater classic. Langman said the notable race, which will see ... Read More


News

Laser Fleets Open Door to Youth Sailing Worlds

Published on December 12th, 2016

At the 2016 Aon Youth Sailing World Championships, the Laser Radial will see the most countries and possibly the most diverse experience levels of all the fleets taking part. When the racing begins in Auckland, New ... Read More


Video

VIDEO: What Will They Think of Next?

Published on December 12th, 2016

Ever wonder what became of those kids that would play endlessly with the Transformer toys? They became boat designers. Boats.com reviewer Zuzana Prochazka demonstrates the features of the new 2017 Evo Yachts EVO 43 at the ... Read More


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Big Wind for Melges 20 Winter Series Opener

Published on December 11th, 2016

Miami, FL (December 11, 2016) – Drew Freides and his Pacific Yankee team of Morgan Reeser and Charlie Smythe survived big winds to win the opening event of the Melges 20 Miami Winter Series. After an ... Read More


Feature

Crossing Tacks with the Great Dane

Published on December 11th, 2016

The passing of Paul Elvstrom has opened the memories of those blessed to cross tacks with the Great Dane. Bruce Kirby, Canadian-born sailboat designer, racer and journalist, shares some of his treasures from the past… We ... Read More


News

J/70s Head South for Winter

Published on December 11th, 2016

Fifty-three J/70 teams traveled to Davis Island Yacht Club in Tampa, Florida for the first event of the 2016-2017 Quantum J/70 Winter Series on December 10-11. Basking in sunshine and breeze between 10-18 knots for seven ... Read More


Dock Talk

Coville Crawls North in Record Attempt

Published on December 11th, 2016

(December 11, 2016; Day 34, 21:23 UTC) – Thomas Coville (FRA) and his 31m maxi trimaran Sodebo Ultim’ has yet to wander too far from the South American continent in his attempt to break the solo ... Read More


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Vendée Globe: Playing the Wind Game

Published on December 11th, 2016

(December 11, 2016; Day 36) – The fact that the time and distance that separates Alex Thomson from Vendée Globe race leader Armel Le Cléac’h has more than halved in 24 hours is of little real ... Read More


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