Joe Cooper Archives

Women sailors turning the tide

September 16th, 2026

by Joe Cooper, WindCheck In case we have all forgotten, women comprise, call it, 50% of the world’s population. But

March 24th, 2026

by Joe Cooper, WindCheck In my August 2023 column, I wrote about the skills to have and those you learn

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