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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...
Mr. Bill's Wild Ride
Winners Prevail Under Pressure
The third and final day of racing at the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series in Detroit comes to exciting end.
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Detroit Special Delivery
The breeze cranked for the second day of the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series in Detroit just in time for the distance...
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Detroit Kickoff Goes Off
Friday's racing at the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series in Detroit gets underway with incredibly close racing across...
Ambre Hasson
Ambre To the Atlantic
Ambre Hasson will be the only American on the Mini Transat 2025’s starting line. Her course there was anything but typical.
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Talent and Experience On the Bow
With three one-design North American championship titles in hand, bow-star Abie McLaughlin is a go-to call.
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A Crew Boss's Guide to Team Chemistry
With decades of experience working with teams big and small, a veteran sailmaker shares advice on putting the “team” in “teamwork.”
Thursday race day 3 for all the teams with a light shifty breeze.
Accuracy is the Aim With This Wireless Race System
GPS-based starting systems are evolving fast, transforming race starts for both competitors and race committees.
2024 Snipe Junior World Championship in Miami
Brothers At The Top
Years of high-level youth racing and training have pushed the Callahan brothers to the top of their respective games.
Naples, Italy
Naples to Host America’s Cup 38
Italy will host the 38th America's Cup, with Naples as the hub and Bagnoli home to team bases—for the first time ever.
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Prep For Success
The more we invest in our regatta prep the greater returns we'll enjoy on the racecourse.
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Vendée Globe and The Great Pursuit
Charlie Dalin delivered a superhuman performance in last year’s Vendée Globe, making what is impossibly difficult seem easy.
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Keep the Racing Fun with These Creative Twists
When the same-old approach isn’t helping your participation rates or drawing in new sailors, it’s time to get creative.
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How Training Partners Make You Faster and Better
The benefits of training partners and racing competitive fleets go beyond the results, whether you're winning or not.
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Annapolis Regatta Champion Wins On A Dramatic Final Day
Proving once again that every point is worth fighting for, the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series Annapolis winner takes...
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Intensity On the Rise In Annapolis After Another Race-Packed Day
As the races pile up, the pressure mounts at the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series in Annapolis.
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Easy Sailing and Hard Races for Annapolis Regatta Fleet
When the winds are moderate the racing's always closer, and that's the takeaway from the opening races of the 2025 Helly Hansen...
The Doghouse
J/29 class Devotees, Together Again
Legacy one-design classes come and go every year as boats migrate and owners move on, but often one fleets loss is another's gain,...
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Embrace The Checklist
“Ticking the boxes” is a phrase often used by top sailing teams, and that’s for good reason. When it comes to winning races, there’s...
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Cool Sailing Kit For Gill’s Five-Oh
Gill marks its 50th Anniversary of delivering sailing kit for dinghy and offshore sailors. Here's a few staff favorites in their...
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Lightning Class Empowers Its Young Members to Recruit
The International Lightning Class U-32 initiative lays the groundwork for its next generation of owners and crews.
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