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January 13, 2012No Result, But Plenty of LessonsA DNF doesn't define a distance race. There's a lot to be learned from competing and overcoming adversity even if the finish line is never crossed.
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January 6, 2012One-Design Archives: The Flying SaucerFrom Sailing World's one-design drawers we unearth O'Day's Flying Saucer, an interesting boat that never quite flew.
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December 14, 2011Trimming the Tri-RadialSailmaker Mike Topper explores the tricks and tips of trimming tri-radial symmetric spinnakers. From the May 1982 issue of Yacht Racing/Cruising.
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October 24, 2011Silver Lining 18The Pan Am Games didn't end exactly the way the author wanted, but it was still an incredible experience
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October 21, 2011Out of the Frying Pan and into the FireAn off day gives the U.S. sailors a chance to spend some time in the one place hotter than a J/24 deck on a light downwind run.
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October 19, 2011The Shape I'm (We're) InRuminations on cool-down runs and pin trading from steamy Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
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October 18, 2011Rolling Snake Eyes on Day 1A pair of ones is no fun when you're starting a round of craps. But at the front end of a regatta, nothing looks better than the beginning of a picket fence.
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September 28, 2011Triangle on Trial 54At the J/105 North Americans, Dave Reed loses sight of the reach mark and reflects on the trouble with triangle courses. Editor's Letter from our October 2011 issue.
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September 14, 20112011 New York YC Invitational Cup, Day 2 175For the second straight day, Narragansett Bay delivered ideal conditions, 10 to 18 knots from the southwest and warm temperatures for this biennial one-design regatta featuring a host of all-amateur international teams. With the regatta about halfway over, two teams have emerged from the fray. The Royal Canadian team is in the lead with the host New York YC close behind. Behind that it's a scrum for third through eighth or so.
Check out SW's Invitational Cup Pick-Em contest.
Follow the racing in our Finish Line forum.
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September 12, 20112011 Invitational Cup Form Guide 42It came down to the second tiebreaker, but Blake Kimbrough was able to squeak by Wes Bemus and win Sailing World's Pick 'Em Contest for the 2011 New York YC Invitational Cup. Blake takes home a free pair of Sperry Shoes and the inaugural SW Pick 'Em championship.
