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World Sailing assesses state of the sport

Published on May 26th, 2026

The World Sailing Board convened in London for its annual Mid-Year Meeting on May 18-20, gathering at the Royal Ocean Racing Club and at World Sailing headquarters. The Board assessed the federation’s progress against the five ... Read More


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Winners at ORC Double-Handed Worlds

Published on May 25th, 2026

The fifth edition of the ORC Double-Handed World Championship was held May 21-25 in The Hague, Netherlands. After four days of offshore racing on the North Sea, 29 double-handed teams from eight nations battled for the ... Read More


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Melanie Roberts: Right place, Right time

Published on May 25th, 2026

by Andy Rice, The Athletic In the spring of 1995, a nine-year-old girl named Melanie Roberts sat glued to a television screen in San Diego, watching the America’s Cup unfold in her own Californian backyard. It ... Read More


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Italy grabs bragging rights in Sardinia

Published on May 24th, 2026

Luna Rossa (ITA) won the first Preliminary Regatta of the 38th America’s Cup on May 22-24, 2026 in Cagliari, Sardinia. Held in AC40s, eight fleet races advanced the Italians against Cup defenders Team New Zealand (NZL), ... Read More


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Wet and cold Block Island Race

Published on May 24th, 2026

The Storm Trysail Club’s 79th Annual Block Island Race delivered a classic offshore challenge as just over 60 boats took on the wet and cold 186-nautical-mile course from Stamford, CT, around Block Island and back. After ... Read More


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Booting boaters from Palm Beach

Published on May 23rd, 2026

When living near a school, playground noise and car traffic are to be expected. Buying the house, and then complaining about inconveniences, is ignorance. The school isn’t going to move… unless you’re Sylvester Stallone. While Stallone ... Read More


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Encouraging sailors to ‘Give to Gain’

Published on May 22nd, 2026

Steering the Course, World Sailing’s global women’s sailing festival, is back this year with two opportunities to celebrate and promote women’s sailing, inspire women and girls to discover the sport, and bring the community together. The ... Read More


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ICSA Hall of Fame Individual Awards

Published on May 22nd, 2026

The Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association recognized individuals for their outstanding performance during the 2025-26 season: Robert H. Hobbs Sportsmanship Award The trophy honors Robert Hobbs (MIT ’64), past Executive Vice President of ICSA, past President of U.S. ... Read More


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Brown wins College Open Nationals

Published on May 22nd, 2026

Brown University won the 2026 College Open Fleet Race National Championship held May 19-22 in St. Petersburg, FL. The Bears were led by Blake Behrens ’27 and Caroline Keeffe-Jones ’26 winning B Division with Guthrie Braun ... Read More


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Good news for Atlantic hurricane season

Published on May 22nd, 2026

Forecasters with the National Weather Service at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are predicting a below-normal hurricane season for the Atlantic basin in 2026. NOAA’s outlook for the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs June 1 ... Read More


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