WindCheck Archives

Filling a niche for youth sailing

September 5th, 2022

Ike Schutz (age 15) and Avery Peterson (14) from Sachem’s Head Yacht Club (Guilford, CT) were the lone USA team

August 30th, 2022

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

May 12th, 2022

Originally published in 2013, this message from Clemmie Everett provides a reminder that how we play the game impacts the

April 20th, 2022

Founded in 1946 in City Island, New York by Charles “Buster” Ulmer as Charles Ulmer, Inc., UK Sailmakers is one

March 16th, 2022

Founded in 1946 in City Island, New York by Charles “Buster” Ulmer as Charles Ulmer, Inc., UK Sailmakers is one

March 1st, 2022

by Rick Bannerot, WindCheck magazine This is the third installment in a series that started with the naive notion of

February 6th, 2022

by Rick Bannerot, WindCheck Some sailors are born into it. Others wander in by accident, and then there are those

January 5th, 2022

The PHRF rating system is unique to each local area as it seeks to fairly rate boats that frequently compete

December 5th, 2021

Founded in 1946 in City Island, New York by Charles “Buster” Ulmer as Charles Ulmer, Inc., UK Sailmakers is one

November 30th, 2021

by Rick Bannerot, WindCheck I’ve had the pleasure of photographing sailing on western Long Island Sound for 20+ years, ranging