Feature

Ken Read: Changing sailing for America

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


Feature

Meet the best baller in sailing

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


Feature

Starts: A repeatable process that works

Published on May 2nd, 2026

The 2026 Kentucky Derby saw winner Golden Tempo make an epic rally from far back, and while that might work in horse racing, it’s a bad plan for sailing. Quantum Sails’ Scott Nixon offers tips to ... Read More


Feature

Moving to the back seat

Published on May 2nd, 2026

by Kim Couranz, SpinSheet magazine I grew up as a crew member, first as a tween on big boats and crewing in college. As I emerged into the “real world” of working, I wanted to keep ... Read More


Feature

Lithium battery mistakes people make

Published on May 2nd, 2026

In this video report by Practical Sailor, editor Tim Labute provides a reality check about lithium batteries: Lithium batteries are one of the most popular sailboat upgrades today—but they’re also one of the most misunderstood. In ... Read More


Feature

Wind-powered tech and luxury design

Published on May 1st, 2026

Calling the Orient Express Corinthian the world’s largest sailing yacht is akin to calling the Empire State Building the world’s tallest gift store. However, the 722-footer, which is essentially a cruise ship with masts, does mark ... Read More


Photo

Sailing Calendar: May 2026

Published on May 1st, 2026

Photographer Cory Silken provides us with a computer monitor calendar for May 2026. Click here to open the image, then put your cursor over it, right click to open the drop down menu and indicate you ... Read More


Feature

Catalytic investment for Canadian sport

Published on May 1st, 2026

The Canadian federal government has pledged more than $750 million toward sport in the wake of a commission that found a “widespread funding crisis” in a broken and often unsafe sport system. Much of the sports ... Read More


Feature

Initiative aimed at redefining standards

Published on May 1st, 2026

Today, more than 99% of sailboats are equipped with a diesel engine. To change this, two leading boat manufacturers have created an alliance to accelerate the electrification of sailing and advance low-emission solutions. French companies Groupe ... Read More


Dock Talk

1000 Race opens IMOCA Globe Series

Published on April 30th, 2026

The IMOCA season shall kick off in Port-La-Forêt with the start of the 1000 Race on May 3, 2026. Seven skippers will line up to take on a demanding 1000 nautical-mile course, stretching from the Fastnet ... Read More


Dock Talk

Tuning for 52 SUPER SERIES season start

Published on April 30th, 2026

When the highly anticipated 2026 racing season starts with Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week on the Bay of Palma, the 14 teams representing 11 different nations will have had every opportunity to be fully ... Read More


Dock Talk

Offshore Double Handed Worlds entry open

Published on April 30th, 2026

Ahead of the 2026 Offshore Double Handed World Championship, a key event in the offshore sailing calendar, the Notice of Race has formally been published. Held in Marseille, France, the event will run from 23 September ... Read More



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