West Marine closures, payoffs revealed
June 11th, 2026
West Marine, the largest marine retailer in the USA, filed for bankruptcy on May 17, 2026. Here are some recent
Browsing the "Industry" Tag
David Taylor named ASA Chief Executive
June 4th, 2026
David E. Taylor has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of American Sailing (ASA) and its affiliated platforms — North
Butler family liquidating all contents
May 21st, 2026
by Peter Swanson, Loose Cannon The Catalina 22 has been in continuous production for decades with as many as 18,000
West Marine files for bankruptcy
May 18th, 2026
On May 17, 2026, marine retailer West Marine filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for
Initiative aimed at redefining standards
May 1st, 2026
Today, more than 99% of sailboats are equipped with a diesel engine. To change this, two leading boat manufacturers have
New builder for Viper 640 Class
April 11th, 2026
The Viper 640 Class has appointed SERO Sailing as the new official class builder for the popular high-performance one-design class.
On being a professional sailor
March 24th, 2026
by Joe Cooper, WindCheck In my August 2023 column, I wrote about the skills to have and those you learn
Tartan Yachts and the Catalina fallout
March 7th, 2026
By Tim Labute, Practical Sailor editor Tartan Yachts is one of the most respected names in American sailboat building —
WANTED: New buyer for Tahe Outdoors
March 4th, 2026
The 2026 O’pen Skiff North American Un-Regatta will be on March 20-22 in San Diego, CA. While the Class has
End of print era for Sailing World
March 2nd, 2026
Launched as One-Design Yachtsman in 1962, generations of sailors waited for the monthly arrival of the magazine. Over time, the
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