growing the sport Archives

Handicap Racing: A way forward for the masses?

November 11th, 2014

by Dobbs Davis, Seahorse magazine The great majority of big boat sailors in the USA – over 20,000 boats by

November 5th, 2014

Getting people to race their boats means minimizing the hurdles of entry. Getting a handicap rating is a significant hurdle

November 5th, 2014

In efforts to promote the state of the U.S. recreational boating industry, the National Marine Manufacturers Association created an infographic

November 4th, 2014

A conversation with Peter Haynes, president of the Harbor 20 class. His local fleet in Newport Beach, CA has 130

November 3rd, 2014

It’s easy to assume that Sail Newport’s remarkable success is a result of location and tradition. After all, Newport, R.I.

October 29th, 2014

by John Storck, Airwaves In the ongoing debate of how to improve the state of our beloved sport, there is

October 29th, 2014

Discover Boating Canada has announced that its 2014 campaign increased the number of people who visited manufacturer websites to shop

October 27th, 2014

American Steve Benjamin may be known for his Olympic medal from the 1984 Games, or his professional work with North

October 21st, 2014

With winter on the horizon, and the racing season slowing down, thoughts now turn to whether changes are needed to

October 7th, 2014

Scuttlebutt contributor Leighton O’Connor has been in Alicante, Spain to experience the launch of the 2014-15 Volvo Ocean Race. After