growing the sport Archives

Sail A Dirtboat Day

March 14th, 2016

Since the invention of bicycles, kids have raised their jackets above their heads as a sail and dreamed of wind

March 14th, 2016

After a multihull event was absent at the 2012 Olympics, the 2016 Games will once again include multihull competition. But

March 6th, 2016

Sailors from New Zealand dominate the keelboat conversation. They are among the best, if not the best… but why? One

February 18th, 2016

In the February edition of Sailing magazine, columnist Nick Hayes how cheap sailing can be… If you happen to have

February 17th, 2016

When competing against dissimilar boats, there are prominent rating systems that seek to equalize the fleet by taking the boats

February 16th, 2016

A series of winter seminars have been underway in the UK to increase participation. This report on the program is

February 11th, 2016

This commentary by Tom MacSweeney for the Irish publication Afloat.ie has stirred a lively debate about how sailing’s elitist image

February 11th, 2016

by Norm Schultz, Trade Only Today Manning the Discover Boating center at the Progressive Miami International Boat Show surely reminds

February 9th, 2016

In 48° North Magazine, which is dedicated to covering the sailing scene in Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and Alaska, Andrew

February 4th, 2016

A message from US Sailing about the great sport of sailing. Learn more about all the opportunities to sail at