J/7 testing for Sailing World's Boat of the Year
Simple Pleasures With the J/7
The beauty of the new J/7 keelboat is the sophistication hidden behind its simplicity and versatility.
Ragtime
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.
Crew of Casting Couch in Chicago
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...
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.
Crew of Fleetwood
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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ORC distance race
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....
Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series in Chicago
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.
Melges 30
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.
Smoke Show
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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Sailing in Detroit
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.
McLaughlin with racing crew
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.
high-tech raceboat with active crew sailing through splashing water at the ORC World Championships in Newport Rhode Island
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.
Quantum Sails practice session
Prep For Success
The more we invest in our regatta prep the greater returns we'll enjoy on the racecourse.
Charlie Dalin
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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