Published on April 13th, 2026
Ken Read, who has been President of North Sails since 2013, resigned to lead the USA challenge for the 2027 America’s Cup. As CEO of the American Racing Challenger Team USA, Read provides this exclusive update ... Read More →
Published on April 8th, 2026
When the No. 1 seed Michigan Wolverines defeated the No. 2 seed UConn Huskies 69-63 on April 6, 2026 to win the NCAA men’s basketball national championship, the outcome enshrined Ben Capuco as the 2026 Scuttleball ... Read More →
Published on April 20th, 2026
by Stuart Greenfield, Yacht Racing Performance Coach After enough miles offshore, the kind where the watch system stops feeling fresh around day two and the decisions start to blur — you stop pushing for every last ... Read More →
Published on April 20th, 2026
Stuart Greenfield, a RYA Yachtmaster and racing coach, offers a reminder that command at sea is serious: There is a group that goes by the name The Foredeck Union. You may have encountered them online — ... Read More →
Published on April 20th, 2026
From category 1 to category 5, hurricane forecasters’ famous rating system has become ingrained in the minds of millions of Americans from Texas to Maine. The scale — known as the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale — ... Read More →
Published on April 20th, 2026
American Magic Services (AMS), based at the American Magic High Performance Center in Pensacola, Florida, has been retained by Saildrone, a maritime defense company best known for unmanned surface vehicles (USVs), for their newly unveiled Spectre ... Read More →
Published on April 19th, 2026
Dan Ibsen reviews the situation Sailing is facing to provide a better broadcast competition format at the Olympic Games. This report is translated from Danish publication Baad Magasinet: Sailing is at a crossroads leading up to ... Read More →
Published on April 19th, 2026
The 2026 Charleston Race Week recognized 14 class winners during the 30th edition held April 16-19 in Charleston, SC. From long-awaited breakthroughs to dominant repeat performances, the regatta showcased the full spectrum of competition – where ... Read More →
Published on April 18th, 2026
The Newport Bermuda Race has several divisions that seek to gather entrants of a similar type, and the Finisterre Division is reserved for boats with mostly amateur crew. Formerly known as the cruising class, there are ... Read More →
Published on April 18th, 2026
As preparations build for the 2026 Newport Bermuda Race, organizers are placing renewed focus on one of offshore sailing’s most critical—and often under-practiced—skills: man overboard (MOB) recovery. While safety regulations have long required crews to demonstrate ... Read More →
Published on April 17th, 2026
Several years ago, eligibility for college sailing nationals shifted from qualifying through conference championships to a blended system in which a selection committee augments conference champions with teams they deem worthy. However, any subjective system faces ... Read More →
Published on April 17th, 2026
Matthew Sheahan with PlanetSail provides this video report on notable international events occurring in the sport: Turbulent times. It’s a complicated phase for the America’s Cup as the prospect of new teams build the excitement for ... Read More →