growing the sport Archives

Promoting the next generation of sailors

August 3rd, 2026

After Hall of Famer Bob Johnstone and his brother Rod launched J/Boats, Bob started MJM Yachts, a line of luxury

July 31st, 2026

The Ida Lewis Yacht Club (Newport, RI) is continuing its commitment to strengthening the future of offshore sailing by encouraging

July 30th, 2026

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News The Guardians of the Monohull are a humorous group which recently considered how a

July 23rd, 2026

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News Volunteerism impacts the health of the sport, which I wrote about in a 2014

June 29th, 2026

The SailGP league is like nothing else in the sport, having transformed a sailing regatta into an entertainment product. Now

June 11th, 2026

There are reasons why one design classes thrive, and critical is the people. Amanda Callahan, Head Coach at Roger Williams

June 11th, 2026

Is modern racing starting to look more like checkers than chess? Is something being lost in the pursuit of frenetic,

June 10th, 2026

The 20-foot C Scow is actively raced in the inland lakes of the USA from Iowa to Michigan, and the

June 10th, 2026

Rating rules attempt to fairly handicap all boat types, but some are more fair than others. As boat types become

June 1st, 2026

The story “Growing Season in Chicago” by Doug Fritz caught the attention of Dr. Ignacio Gallardo who shares this review