Published on January 26th, 2026
Robert Stewart, an International Judge from Canada, posted this question on the Racing Rules of Sailing Forum which offers an opportunity for experts to share their wisdom: I’ve noticed multiple incidents during racing where boats clearly ... Read More →
Published on January 26th, 2026
The Case Book for 2025-2028 (click here) complements The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) and provides details on the application of the rules. Here’s Case 1: A boat that breaks a rule while racing but continues ... Read More →
Published on January 26th, 2026
The first edition of the Racing Rules of Sailing was established in 1907, and as the sport became more competitive, the rules became more comprehensive. While great for the elite level, what about everyone else? Mike Zani ... Read More →
Published on January 26th, 2026
Since 2020, the topic of handicap dinghy racing has had Scuttlebutt headlines such as Get more one design dinghies racing and Dinghy handicap racing deserves support. In this report by Gary Jobson for Sailing World, he ... Read More →
Published on January 26th, 2026
Edson has been sold to Adam Cove and Potentia Manufacturing Group partners David Slutz, Michael Trotta, Edward Schatz, and Michael Hullinger. The transfer includes the pump division, sailboat steering products, marine accessories, electronics mounts, and custom ... Read More →
Published on January 26th, 2026
Alexia Barrier and her crew of Dee Caffari, Annemieke Bes, Rebecca Gmür Hornell, Deborah Blair, Molly LaPointe, Támara Echegoyen, and Stacey Jackson became the first all-female team to complete the Jules Verne Trophy non-stop, round-the-world course ... Read More →
Published on January 26th, 2026
The growth of doublehanded sailing has been a positive in the sport, but the introduction of this category in fully-crewed events has detractors. Now that overall honors for the 2025 Sydney Hobart Race was won by ... Read More →
Published on January 26th, 2026
From big boats to Extreme 40s, David ‘Freddie’ Carr has been a lynchpin of close-knit and super-successful crews. He shares tips on team dynamics with Andy Rice for Yachting World: “During the build-up to the 2024 ... Read More →
Published on January 25th, 2026
Twenty-eight teams competed in the 2026 Melges 24 North American Championship on January 23-25 in Miami, FL. After opening with a 10th, Harry Melges IV and his team of Allan Terhune, Will Huerth, Colleen O’Brien, and ... Read More →
Published on January 25th, 2026
French skipper Thomas Coville has claimed the Jules Verne Trophy by improving the previous mark by more than 12 hours when his team crossed the finish line at 07:46:55 (French time) on January 25. The Jules ... Read More →
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