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A Transpac Race For Keeps
From a maxi-sled to a doublehanded keelboat and a 68-foot catamaran, the first teams to reach Diamond Head are as varied as they are inspiring.
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The Reach-Through Escape: One Way to a Better Lane
Stuck on the hip of leeward boat off the start? A reach-through escape might be your best next move. But don't wait.
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Gear Shifting for Waves
Waves don’t always line up with the wind. When this happens, your approach to each tack must differ.
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American Magic Quantum Racing win Rolex TP52 World Title
American Magic Quantum Racing, with a mix of old and new in the sailing squad, stress test with a 1-point world title win on the final day.
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Full Tilt At Zim Sailing
A revealing tour of Zim Sailing’s facilities in Bristol, Rhode Island, leaves little doubt to their rise to becoming America’s...
VX Two in the 2026 Boat of the Year trials
VX Two: The Big-Kid Skiff
The 15-foot VX Two by Mackay Boats delivers high-performance sailing and simple design for intermediate doublehanded crews.
From the Experts From the Archives
A New Angle on Speed: Poling the Headsail
Thirty years ago, Sailing World Senior Editor Ed Adams sought out to master the fast angles of sailing jib (or genoa) and main....
BirdyFish during Sailing World's BOTY trials
BirdyFish Race: Your Easy Ticket to Fly
Drop the foils, trim the sails and enjoy the easy flight of the BirdyFish race, a Boat of the Year nominee from the shores of...
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A Coat That Kills the Chill
Zhik's All-Weather Coat promises to keep you warm and dry from on land and on deck.
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Giovanni Soldini and Ferrari Take Ocean Foiling To a Higher Level
Giovanni Soldini and Ferrari team up to deliver a 100-foot foiler and take on the record books.
Tschuss 2 in the 2025 Transatlantic Race
Line Honors for Tschüss 2 in Transatlantic Sprint
The Volvo 70 Tschüss 2, owned by Christian Zugel and co-skippered by Johnny Mordaunt, claimed line honors in the West to East...
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Simple Pleasures With the J/7
The beauty of the new J/7 keelboat is the sophistication hidden behind its simplicity and versatility.
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Ragtime's Return to the Transpac Track
A long, deep and thorough refit has this original ULDB sled in top form for the coming milles of the 2025 Transpac Race.
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Executing A Pro-Level Comeback
Ever wonder how the top teams recover from a bad start? One step at a time. We go onboard with team Casting Couch to learn how...
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Mike Ingham, on the helm, Erik Shampain on the jib trim and Dave Reed, to port
The All-Purpose Storm 18
The founders of Storm Marine and the Storm 18 keelboat have delivered a package they say will meet the demands of many.
25th Voile de St. Tropez in October 2024
P Class Sails from Past to Present
P Class yachts are being restored and revived, bringing history and classic yachting gems back to the racecourse.
Juan K 88-foot offshore machine Lucky
Lucky's Caribbean 600 Victory: A Record-Smashing Sprint
Charlie Enright recounts Lucky's victory in the Caribbean 600, emphasizing the boat's reaching prowess and the crew's skill.
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Fleetwood's Rise to the Top
Getting fast and having fun. That's the Fleetwood way. The team's leaders share their story of winning the Chicago regatta and...
Melges 32
Fleetwood Comes Home to Win Chicago Series Stop
With a perfect scoreline, the hometown Melges 32 champs of PHRF bagged Chicago's Caribbean Championship berth.
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Long Miles and Close Finishes For Chicago Distance Racers
The forecast was iffy, but the breeze came on time for the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta distance race teams in Chicago....
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Chicago Opener Has Usual Suspects On Top
At the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series in Chicago the seasoned regulars are leading the charge on the opening day.
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A Melges 30 Redo: Deck and Rigging Upgrades
Part 2 of the Still 2 Crazy Melges 30 rebuild explores the new deck layout and upgraded running rigging systems.
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Cal Pals, SWRS Detroit Regatta Champs
We caught up with Paul and Ross Nuechterlein’s team on Never Alone to learn what makes these old friends make their old boat go...
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