offshore racing Archives

Back when ocean racing was a delight

May 25th, 2025

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News In the history of yacht racing, there are few moments when the sport has

January 27th, 2025

After the finish of the 2025 RORC Transatlantic Race, overall winner Christian Zugel admitted the 8.5-day race was the longest

February 29th, 2024

Aside from bad accommodations and worse food, offshore racing requires a lot of preparation. This prompted the organization of the

October 9th, 2023

There is a naughty saying that ‘if sex is a pain in the arse, then you’re doing it wrong’. We

January 27th, 2022

Each year the US Sailing Safety Equipment Requirements committee, comprising sailors from across the US, considers possible changes to the

March 11th, 2021

In November 2020, Storm Trysail Club’s Seamanship Committee virtually gathered 90 accomplished leaders from within – and outside – the

March 31st, 2020

Andy Rice gets valuable tips from Volvo Ocean Race skipper Chris Nicholson on how to nurse your yacht through challenging

March 23rd, 2020

Casey Smith is a two-time Volvo Ocean Race veteran and was a key member onboard during all of Comanche’s record

May 2nd, 2019

Bob Fox’s sailing resume boasts thousands of offshore miles, most of them racing. Early on, crewing for very experienced offshore

May 7th, 2018

While racing a 40-footer in an overnight race on the Puget Sound, with rampant attrition among the fleet, the conversation