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Published on October 23rd, 2016
Nine new members of the US National Sailing Hall of Fame will be inducted at a ceremony on October 29-30 in San Francisco, CA. Roger Vaughan provides this report on J/Boats co-founder and boat designer Rod ... Read More →
Published on October 23rd, 2016
(October 23, 2016; Day 2, 1600 CET) – After scorching around the early part of the Rolex Middle Sea Race, covering over half of the 608 nautical-mile course in just 24 hours, Lloyd Thornburg’s American MOD70 ... Read More →
Published on October 23rd, 2016
(October 23, 2016; Day 2, 1000 CET) – Overnight the Rolex Middle Sea Race fleet made good progress up the eastern seaboard of Sicily and this morning the bulk of the entrants were approaching the Strait ... Read More →
Published on October 22nd, 2016
Newport, RI (October 22, 2016) – Crowds of sailing fans lined the banks of Newport Harbor, cheering athletes from around the globe in the Knockout rounds of the Red Bull Foiling Generation World Final. The two-person ... Read More →
Published on October 22nd, 2016
San Diego, CA (October 22, 2016) – The winds returned for the second day of San Diego Yacht Club’s International Masters Regatta, providing the twelve masters sailors conditions that were more typical of the City Front ... Read More →
Published on October 22nd, 2016
Annapolis, MD (October 22, 2016) – High winds cancelled racing on day two of the inaugural J/70 Corinthian US National Championship. The 44 boats will return to the course tomorrow to conclude the event. Day Two ... Read More →
Published on October 22nd, 2016
Now in its second season, Red Bull Foiling Generation sees Flying Phantom catamarans lift over the water at up to 35 knots in a novel new format. Sailors aged 16-20 compete in a series of heats ... Read More →
Published on October 22nd, 2016
(October 22, 2016) – The start of the Rolex Middle Sea Race is one of the most colourful and iconic moments in world sailing. The Grand Harbour of Valletta, Malta is akin to a stadium offering ... Read More →
Published on October 22nd, 2016
Larchmont, NY (October 22, 2016) – Terry McLaughlin and Rod Wilmer’s Mandate built a perfect scoreline through five races at the Stella Artois J/105 North American Championship, until Bruce Stone and Nicole Breault’s Good Trade won ... Read More →
Published on October 22nd, 2016
by G. Bruce Knecht The old and new of the America’s Cup–the classic beauties of the 1800s and the super-charged foiling machines of today–were both feted at the New York Yacht Club on Friday night (Oct ... Read More →