growing the sport Archives

Outrunning the handicap system?

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

May 27th, 2026

What if you gave yourself permission to find out what you’re capable of? That question sits at the heart of

May 26th, 2026

by Bob Stephens, Stephens Waring Design Classic yacht racing is having a moment. As conventional sailboat racing suffers from dwindling

May 20th, 2026

The Old Boat Sailor Facebook page asked the classic question, “What would you do to boost participation in sailboat racing?

May 19th, 2026

Jaime Torres, Secretary of the U.S. Melges 24 Class Association, is a strong advocate and participant for the Corinthian side

May 15th, 2026

The dominant narrative in American sailing right now feels like one of decline. There, we said it. Fleets are aging.

May 9th, 2026

Breathing in the clean sea air, hearing the soothing sound of ocean waves and gazing out over the horizon are

May 6th, 2026

Josefine Boel Rasmussen is a Danish match racing sailor who finds that current regulations are impacting the growth of women

April 22nd, 2026

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News Improving participation in sailing is frequent topic. There is no greater attraction to anything