Joe Cooper Archives

Standing Before the Mast

August 1st, 2025

The Standing Before the Mast podcast with Chris Heaton features conversations with people in the boating and sailing community. In

May 7th, 2025

When Scuttlebutt asked whether rising safety standards for events was making a difference, as the goal was to prevent fatalities,

March 29th, 2025

by Joe Cooper, WindCheck Magazine Much rum has been spilled, I suggest, over discussions pertaining to “The Perfect Boat.” Most

December 1st, 2024

How people get connected to sailing varies through the decades, but also by the region. Joe Cooper recalls his early

March 6th, 2024

by Joe Cooper, WindCheck By now, hopefully everyone who is engaged by personal challenges, long distance offshore sailing, and helping

December 5th, 2023

by Joe Cooper, WindCheck Magazine One of several remarks I make to the assembled throng, at the first meeting of

February 21st, 2023

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News It took me too long to learn that the best place for me to

August 30th, 2022

by Joe Cooper, WindCheck magazine Professional sailor Sara Stone has a goal of competing in The Ocean Race and the

April 21st, 2021

While there may be uncertainty about the new Mixed Two Person Keelboat Offshore event getting approval for the Paris 2024

February 11th, 2020

From a young boy in Sydney, as an America’s Cup sailor in Newport, and now as a boat owner, delivery