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Published on June 7th, 2026
One hundred fifty-nine sailors from 24 countries came for the 2026 ILCA 6 Masters World Championship on June 1-7 in Athens, Greece. The Class provides six age categories beginning for 30-year olds, which doesn’t seem too ... Read More →
Published on June 7th, 2026
by Mark Stevens, Caribbean Compass I am a sailor and I love the Caribbean, so naturally I also love rum. I may not boast the expertise of my fellow sailor, writer and rum drinker David Lyman, ... Read More →
Published on June 7th, 2026
One hundred thirty boats competed in the fourth event of the 2026 Sailing World Regatta Series on June 5-7 in Chicago, IL. Both distance and course racing was held for ORC, PHRF, and one design fleets ... Read More →
Published on June 6th, 2026
USA’s Team BAAM, skippered by Allie Blecher, successfully defended their Santa Maria Cup title on June 3-6 in Annapolis, MD. Blecher defeated Sweden’s Anna Östling and the Wings Sailing Team 3-1 in a dramatic final to ... Read More →
Published on June 6th, 2026
If the America’s Cup is among the Alps of sailing, does the event risk losing altitude when participation is not solely based on ability? The 38th edition mandates each crew have a woman, which is a ... Read More →
Published on June 6th, 2026
Yachting and racing expert Georgie Corlett-Pitt tells us why female-only sailing events are still missing the mark: The topic of gender equality in sailing has been bubbling away for some time. I’ll be honest, there’s a ... Read More →
Published on June 6th, 2026
Elite iceboat and scow competitor and contributor Jane Pegel died at the age of 92 on June 6, 2026. Her first ice boat was named Holy Smoke. Pegel’s C Scow was named Calamity Jane and her ... Read More →
Published on June 5th, 2026
Yacht Racing Performance Coach Stuart Greenfield provides the final part of a three part series about what’s happening to offshore racing: At the end of Part 2, racing certificates had begun to rule everything. IOR had ... Read More →
Published on June 5th, 2026
The biennial Newport Bermuda Race fleet has 150 boats for 2026, spread across six divisions and several subclasses for the 636 nm course. This 54th edition of the race has brought together a roster of competing ... Read More →
Published on June 5th, 2026
by Lydia Mullan, Sail Magazine The Laser was a little worse for wear. It was an old one, a little too heavy with chips and gouges that left the fiberglass exposed. Half the parts had gone ... Read More →