Published on May 16th, 2024
The struggles of the US Sailing Team at the Olympic Games has much to do with the experience accrued for each athlete prior to their commitment to an Olympic campaign. As recent history shows, jumping off ... Read More →
Published on May 16th, 2024
Encouraging young people to sail not only supports the future of the sport, but also, as George Day offers in this Cruising Compass report, cultivates necessary life skills: The cruising kids we’ve known over the years, ... Read More →
Published on May 16th, 2024
by Dave Perry, chair US Sailing Appeals Committee A common situation is that a boat has capsized in a race, at least one of the crew is in the water, and there are Race Committee or ... Read More →
Published on May 16th, 2024
It is prudent to postpone the start of an offshore race when extreme conditions are forecasted, but to announce a delay due to the danger of the destination is a new twist. However, that is what ... Read More →
Published on May 16th, 2024
by Carol Newman Cronin A few nights ago, I had a vivid dream that I was onboard Katrina—and we were approaching a crowded starting line. As the countdown wound down to zero, my father tacked onto ... Read More →
Published on May 16th, 2024
by David Flynn, Quantum Sails There are four components that factor into a tactician’s strategic guesses: predicted weather, current, local knowledge, and observed conditions. Of the four, weather and local knowledge are often said to have ... Read More →
Published on May 15th, 2024
Never look back unless you intend to go that way. Providing wisdom since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of major sailing news, commentary, opinions, features ... Read More →
Published on May 15th, 2024
Fifteen member sailing clubs and schools from across Canada have been awarded a combined total of $60,000 as part of Sail Canada’s “Sailing for All” initiative. The program was created to support grassroots programs in delivering ... Read More →
Published on May 15th, 2024
With six months to go before the start of the 2024-25 Vendée Globe, the last qualifying and selection race for the 10th edition of this solo round the world race has the IMOCA fleet to start ... Read More →
Published on May 15th, 2024
As the leading Class Association in offshore racing, the 60-foot IMOCA organization has been using its platform to drive sustainable innovation in offshore racing, and increase opportunities for female sailors and shore crew in the sport. ... Read More →
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