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Match Racing: A clever penalty to kill

October 12th, 2021

As Boston Red Sox fans now celebrate their win of the American League Division Series over the Tampa Bay Rays,

October 6th, 2021

In his book The Science behind Sailing, Dutch scientist Joop Slooff explains in detail the aero- and hydromechanics of sailing,

October 3rd, 2021

Barry Hayes, Director of UK Sailmakers Ireland, takes aim at one of the hardest sail adjustments to do correctly: Setting

October 3rd, 2021

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) is a UK government agency authorized to investigate maritime accidents on board UK vessels

September 30th, 2021

As we reflect on summer and all of the awesome regattas we were able to participate in, it’s hard not

September 30th, 2021

Quantum Detroit’s Wally Cross spends a lot of time racing and leading coaching clinics on the J/111. In his previous

September 27th, 2021

As keelboats get stored for the winter in the northern latitudes, David Evans reflects on lessons learned from his base

September 23rd, 2021

by Darrell Nicholson, Practical Sailor You may have noticed that each winter that there seem to be fewer masts in

September 22nd, 2021

Wally Cross started building sails in 1973 to pay for college, and over the years has had the opportunity to

September 7th, 2021

There is all kinds of sailing gear to keep us warm, or dry, or even cool. Being comfortable when the