growing the sport Archives

Those Ugly Four Letter Words

January 23rd, 2014

By Don Finkle, RCR Yachts A frequent topic of discussion is the difficulty in growing our sport, or in fact

January 22nd, 2014

Sailing is not immune to the heightening trends in competitive sport, where today’s elite High School athletes are more likely

January 21st, 2014

One of the aspects of getting old is that you have seen stuff. And after 49 years of racing and

January 20th, 2014

Celebrated annually on January 26, Australia Day is the official national day of Australia. Initially to mark the anniversary of

January 19th, 2014

It’s hard to find a child that is not involved in some structured activity. Youth sports, junior theatre, ballet, etc…

January 14th, 2014

U.S. yacht brokers sold 1,528 boats in December, completing a strong fourth quarter and an eighth straight month of improving

January 13th, 2014

We have never met Becky Sodon, but we became fans after reading her plea for change in sailboat racing. Can

January 12th, 2014

Important messages, courtesy of the Gulf Yachting Association, which supports yachting in southeast United States. Video from the GYA One

January 10th, 2014

Adventures are what instill passion. Sailing the the Naples Sabot, which is best kept in the inner bay where the

January 8th, 2014

American Bora Gulari, who finished fourth at the 2013 Melges 24 Worlds, provides an update on what the class is