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August 9, 2012From the Archives: Countdown to 2000In this article from our January 1996 issue, John Reichel predicts what we can expect from yacht design as the turn of the century approaches.
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June 12, 20122012 Sailing Industry StudyThe annual report from the Sailing Company—publisher of Sailing World and Cruising World, includes studies on the bareboat charter industry, North American import sailboats, and North American sailing industries.
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April 29, 20132009 Sailing Industry StudyThe annual report from the Sailing Company—publisher of Sailing World and Cruising World— includes studies on the bareboat charter industry, North American import sailboats, and North American sailing industries.
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April 6, 2012Fueled by AdversityThe members of the first class inducted into the National Sailing Hall of Fame each reveal that a little hardship on the way to the top might just be a good thing. "Jobson Report" from our April 2012 issue.
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April 9, 2013Kirby v. Rastegar, The ComplaintBruce Kirby, Inc., creator of the Laser, filed suit in a Connecticut District Court last month, the latest move in an attempt to claim past due royalties from the Laser's American and European builder (LaserPerformance), and take ownership of the tooling. Here's the official complaint in its entirety, which makes a compelling argument in his favor. LaserPerformance owner Farzad Rastegar, has not made any public statements regarding the complaint.
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December 20, 2012J/70: Jumpstarting the FleetThe new J/70 dove into the one-design racing scene at the New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup U.S. Qualifying Series, marking the start of things to come. Starting Line from our November/December 2012 issue.
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December 13, 2012MC38 One Design: Best Grand-Prix One-DesignThe light, powerful, and well-priced MC38 One Design takes the prize for the Best Grand-Prix One-Design.
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December 13, 2012Dufour 36 Performance: Best CrossoverWhen Dufour Yachts said they were going to revamp their line of performance cruisers, they weren't kidding. With the Dufour 36 Performance they deliver on their promise: It's a fast, fun, and impeccably built crossover—for less than $250K. Race it. Cruise it. Enjoy the ride.
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December 13, 2012Boat of the Year 2013From 15 new designs, Sailing World’s Boat of the Year judges distinguish six boats ready to take on the racecourse in 2013.
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October 26, 2012Luna Rossa AC72 LaunchLuna Rossa's AC72 was launched on Oct. 26, 2012, in Waitemata Harbor in Auckland, New Zealand. The hulls of the Italian challenger were built at the Persico Marine facility in Northern Italy. Most of the components, including the 130-foot tall wing sail, were built in New Zealand.
Skipper Max Sirena commented in an article on americascup.com: “We will not go out sailing in 25 knots on day one,” he said. “In the AC72, there are a lot of tricky systems to test. It is not just the structural part. There are the foils, the rudder systems, the wing – a lot of systems to check before we can start to push.
“We are excited to jump into the water. It is hard to keep the crew under control, because they want to push, but we need to push smartly.”
