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Published on January 27th, 2014
by Glenn McCarthy, Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation ISAF Past President Paul Henderson suggests that the best growth and maintained sailing organization is the Inland Lakes Yachting Association. Who, you ask? It is an organization that ... Read More →
Published on January 27th, 2014
During the 34th America’s Cup, the North American Land Sailing Association (NALSA) was invited to showcase their racing and machines... Read More →
Published on January 27th, 2014
The Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) now has its 2014 Rules available online at www.orc.org/rules, where a detailed summary of the changes to these rules from 2013 is also available by clicking here. These changes include several ... Read More →
Published on January 27th, 2014
After testing several different formats at the beginning of the 2013 kite course racing season, the International Kite Association has published the 2014 championship rules for all Formula Kite major championship events. The formats for the ... Read More →
Published on January 27th, 2014
The question is always asked where do the America’s Cup skippers start their racing. Here’s 2-time winner Jimmy Spithill (AUS) as a 9 year old sailing a Hobie 14 Turbo. Photo by dad, courtesy of David ... Read More →
Published on January 26th, 2014
The fleet of 357 single- and doublehanded boats set out on January 25 for a 21 nm tour of San Francisco Bay – Three Bridge Fiasco. The 2014 edition of the Singlehanded Sailing Society’s annual race ... Read More →
Published on January 26th, 2014
Armel Le Cléac’h (FRA) sailing the 105-foot trimaran Maxi Solo Banque Populaire VII (formerly Groupama 3) has set a new singlehanded 24 hour distance record of 677nm (28.2 knot avg). Le Cléac’h set the record while ... Read More →
Published on January 26th, 2014
Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff is leading an effort to have the Star included as an additional sailing event at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. The keelboat event, which has been in the Games ... Read More →
Published on January 26th, 2014
(January 26, 2014; Day 9) The South Atlantic has not been kind to French skipper Thomas Coville and the maxi-trimaran Sodebo, which has slipped to 227 mile (as of 21:00 TU) behind the solo around the ... Read More →
Published on January 26th, 2014
The Antigua Dragon Yacht Club Challenge, hosted by Harmony Hall Yacht Club and Antigua Yacht Club Marina in partnership with The Inn at English Harbour, will be held February 2-9, 2014. The Antigua Dragon YC Challenge ... Read More →