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Eight Bells: Ken Legler

Published on June 3rd, 2024

Ken Legler, head coach of the nationally-renowned Tufts University (Medford, MA) sailing program for 43 years and a member of the Intercollegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) Hall of Fame, passed away peacefully with his family by his ... Read More


Feature

Jack Bouttell: Repairing a boat mid-ocean

Published on June 1st, 2024

In the 50-year history of The Ocean Race (ex-Whitbread/Volvo), Leg 3 of the 2023 edition from Cape Town, South Africa through the southern oceans to Itajaí, Brazil, was the longest ever. Jack Bouttell was crew on ... Read More


Feature

Awardees for 2023-24 College season

Published on May 31st, 2024

The Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association has selected the winners of the 2024 Hall of Fame Competitors Division Awards and the names for the 2023-24 All-America Teams. 2024 Hall of Fame Competitors Division Award Winners: • College Sailor ... Read More


Feature

J Class: Making the commitment

Published on May 31st, 2024

While modern America’s Cup boats will come and go, the iconic J Class lives on through the commitment of passionate owners. The latest to get a makeover is the 42.2-metre J Class Hanuman in the Netherlands ... Read More


Video

VIDEO: Stepping off a sinking boat

Published on May 31st, 2024

Crews from U.S. Coast Guard Station Grand Haven and Air Station Traverse City rescued a man from a sinking sailboat on May 27, 2024. The sailboat ended up sinking in 300 feet of water at 25 ... Read More


Feature

Saildrone: Data on the high seas

Published on May 31st, 2024

It was 2013 when Saildrone’s unmanned, autonomous vessel set records by sailing from San Francisco to Kaneohe, Hawaii, and has since covered more than a million nautical miles delivering observations and insights about activity above and ... Read More


News

Defending the America’s Cup offshore

Published on May 31st, 2024

In sport, securing a home final is usually considered an advantage, but Team New Zealand thinks its decision to take the defense of the America’s Cup offshore will give it an edge. “There’s no question that ... Read More


Feature

Evolving formats for Olympic inclusion

Published on May 30th, 2024

Sailing has been an Olympic sport since the First Olympiad in 1896, but its position with the International Olympic Committee was teetering at the Rio 2016 Games. The IOC was under pressure for their competition to ... Read More


Dock Talk

Race to Alaska Podcast

Published on May 30th, 2024

The Race to Alaska will hold its 8th edition in 2024, continuing with its 750-mile course from Port Townsend, WA to Ketchikan, AK. And now there is a podcast series prior to the June 9 start. ... Read More


Feature

SailGP: Five things to watch in Halifax

Published on May 30th, 2024

The 13-event schedule for SailGP Season 4 is on its North American leg with the 11th event taking place on June 1-2 in Halifax, Canada. Here are five things to watch for when racing gets underway: ... Read More



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