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America’s Cup: Revealing ARC Team USA

Published on August 10th, 2026

The American Racing Challenger Team USA (USA), a late entry for the 38th America’s Cup, took another step toward the 2027 Match. Now referred to as ARC Team USA (thank you for shortening!), a crew list ... Read More →


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Sport must serve every customer

Published on August 10th, 2026

While sailing is meant to be recreation, some people play harder than others. That’s fine as long as everyone has a reason to play, and this was the topic in a 2014 column I wrote for ... Read More →


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Why sailors look to the red sky?

Published on August 10th, 2026

You don’t need to be a meteorologist to have heard, “Red skies in the morning, sailors take warning. Red skies at night, a sailor’s delight.” The idea behind the red sky is fully based on the ... Read More →


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Fall forecast will be driven by El Niño

Published on August 10th, 2026

What topic is almost universally understood, emotionally neutral, and something people are experiencing at the same time? Discussing the weather is a classic conversation starter, and for sailors, it is our lifeblood and there could be ... Read More →


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Home team finally nabs Morgan Cup

Published on August 9th, 2026

There’s no more volunteer intensive event than team racing. Lots of people running lots of races, with lots of umpires managing the madness, plus a pit crew keeping the hosted boats afloat. Big village, and the ... Read More →


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Lightning WJM North Americans

Published on August 9th, 2026

The 2026 Lightning Women, Junior, and Masters North American Championship were held August 6-9 in Milwaukee, WI. Conditions ranged from strong breeze on Day 1 to light and shifty air on Day 2, with storms cancelling ... Read More →


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Countdown to Golden Globe Race

Published on August 9th, 2026

The fourth edition of the Golden Globe Race gets underway September 6, 2026 from the start and finish port of Les Sables-d’Olonne, France. Seventeen entrants are preparing for the solo, non-stop, unassisted circumnavigation of approximately 30,000 ... Read More →


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If it’s not written, it’s not required

Published on August 9th, 2026

The Case Book for 2025-2028 complements The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) and provides details on the application of the rules. Here’s Case 32: This situation clarifies how a competitor is entitled to look exclusively to ... Read More →


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Sailing Grand Slam closes in Los Angeles

Published on August 8th, 2026

The Sailing Grand Slam, which provided a 5-event circuit for athletes campaigning for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, concluded with a three-stage schedule in Long Beach and Los Angeles, CA. The third and final stage was ... Read More →


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