Sailing World Archives

How to sail to your handicap rating

August 5th, 2025

Handicap racing is about sailing your boat around the racecourse as efficiently as possible, so let’s explore where and how.

July 28th, 2025

John Haig enjoys the perks of dinghy racing with his daughters. It’s not just keeping him young. It’s keeping him

June 11th, 2025

Lucky, a custom Juan K designed Maxi, has been an offshore weapon for over a decade, scoring triumphs in the

March 14th, 2025

A weak southerly breeze straggles across Lake Washington as the last of Seattle’s fall colors cloak the hillsides of the

March 4th, 2025

From one who was once skeptical of technology creeping into race starts: There’s an acceptance that the benefits are real.

March 3rd, 2025

Christopher Lewis, a grand-prix navigator more accustomed to high-performance machines, revels in the experience of racing a legendary way-back time

February 25th, 2025

I lived in Ohio for two years and admired the legendary lake sailors of the Midwest. I also mastered driving

February 11th, 2025

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News The growth of the J/70 has been impressive. From 38 teams for its coming

January 21st, 2025

Every youth sport – soccer, baseball, you name it – has sign-ups for a local league that offers organized games,

December 2nd, 2024

Firecrown has acquired Active Interest Media’s Marine Group, a premier source for boating content covering yachting, sailing, fishing, and boating.