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Taking steps in the #MeToo movement

February 8th, 2021

Before she could join Greek sailing classes near her home in Athens, Sofia Bekatorou had to show an instructor she

February 5th, 2021

State Representative Fiona McFarland announced on February 4 that she will be introducing legislation following a boating accident that killed

January 31st, 2021

Nathan Libby of Rockland, Maine has been charged with making a false distress call to the Coast Guard via VHF-FM

January 19th, 2021

The British Virgin Islands are a jewel of the Caribbean, but the region has been suffering since the destruction in

January 10th, 2021

Five-time America’s Cup winner Sir Russell Coutts may not be competing in the 36th edition, but he has initiated a

October 26th, 2020

After witnessing radical changes for the America’s Cup during the Larry Ellison era, Team New Zealand’s victory in 2017 furthered

September 15th, 2020

While sailmaking companies battle on the race course for market share, those battles have on occasion required lawyers and judges.

September 8th, 2020

While the 12 Meter Class reveled in the strong winds of the 1987 America’s Cup in Australia, the light winds

July 14th, 2020

A reminder that when boating, always have your head on a swivel and never forget a basic rule in the

July 9th, 2020

The Hellenic Sailing Federation (HSF) has filed a lawsuit against Olympic windsurfing gold medallist Nikos Kaklamanakis for comments he made