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Published on March 24th, 2024
by Deb Whitehorse There’s a pattern here. Iceboating has been a source of inspiration for sailing technology innovations. The Harken brothers developed improved blocks for iceboats before expanding into the broader sailing market. Similarly, the Gougeon ... Read More →
Published on March 24th, 2024
The Our Isles and Oceans team achieved its best result in the 2023-24 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race by winning the 1370 nm race from Zhuhai, China to Qingdao, China. Led by Skipper Max Rivers, ... Read More →
Published on March 23rd, 2024
Augie Diaz, sailing with teammates Enrique Quintero and Paula Herman, won the overall Lightning Southern Circuit, a combination of the Miami Midwinter Championship (March 17-19) and St. Petersburg Winter Championship (March 21-23) in Florida. A series ... Read More →
Published on March 23rd, 2024
Cole Brauer became the first American woman to sail nonstop around the world when she finished the 2023-24 Global Solo Challenge. After her second place finish on March 6, NBC News’ Emilie Ikeda speaks with Brauer ... Read More →
Published on March 23rd, 2024
A spinnaker wrap on Linda Sweet’s Varianta 44 Olas Lindas snowballed into catastrophe when the boat drifted on to the beach during the 2024 Banderas Bay Regatta on March 19-23 at Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. However, the ... Read More →
Published on March 23rd, 2024
The Sunfish class held its International Masters on March 17-19 and its US Nationals at Midwinters on March 21-23 in Tampa, FL. The two regattas had a combined 153 competitors. A record 84 boats sailed in ... Read More →
Published on March 23rd, 2024
The 2024 Women’s World Match Racing Tour has cancelled the opening season events in Annapolis and San Francisco due to a shortage of registered teams. The updated 2024 schedule will have four events including the new ... Read More →
Published on March 23rd, 2024
Christchurch, New Zealand (March 23, 2024) – Racing was canceled on the opening day of the New Zealand SailGP event due to mammal activity on the racecourse for the duration of the race window. As racing ... Read More →
Published on March 23rd, 2024
The United States recently issued travel advisories for the Bahamas after a rise in violent crime. As a common destination for sailors, Practical Sailor editor Tim Labute discusses what you should know before visiting... Read More →
Published on March 22nd, 2024
With Andrea Mura completing the 2023/2024 Global Solo Challenge podium, certainly the focus of many of those following the event has drifted away towards other ongoing events and others about to start. However, four skippers are ... Read More →