Rules for Offshore Races
The rules that apply for a long-distance offshore race are strikingly different than those for a short ’round-the buoys affair. “Rules” from our May 2012 issue.
The rules that apply for a long-distance offshore race are strikingly different than those for a short ’round-the buoys affair. “Rules” from our May 2012 issue.
Ocean racing tragedies during the Farallones Race and the Newport-Ensenada Race test our understanding of risk and reward.
The Coast Guard suspends permits for offshore races following April 14’s Full Crew Farallones Race tragedy.
New regulations were supposed to make the Open 60 monohulls safer and faster. But not everyone agrees that this has happened.
Leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race was noteworthy primarily for the damage done to boats throughout the fleet, with five of six boats sustaining significant damage and two of six dropping out of the leg. Is the Volvo Open 70 rule to blame?
The 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.
A longer-than-expected leg means more pain and suffering for the competitors, and more exciting racing viewing for the spectators.
As the Volvo Ocean Race fleet recuperates in Sanya, China, we ponder whether Puma Ocean Racing can make a comeback, whether Telefonica will falter, and whether Team Sanya will even finish.
Yvan Bourgnon and Sebastien Roubine have conquered sailing’s equivalent of Everest: rounding Cape Horn in a beach cat.
Circumnavigating the globe in 45 days is just a taste of what’s to come in the world of offshore multihulls, says_ Banque Populaire_’s Loick Peyron.
SW‘s Stuart Streuli filed blow-by-blow reports from aboard Robin Team’s J/122 Teamwork during this 160-miler.
Sumner A. (Huey) Long’s yawl Ondine triumphed in this 3,600-mile marathon. From the September 1966 issue of One-Design and Offshore Yachtsman.
The rules that apply for a long-distance offshore race are strikingly different than those for a short ’round-the buoys affair. “Rules” from our May 2012 issue.
Ocean racing tragedies during the Farallones Race and the Newport-Ensenada Race test our understanding of risk and reward.
The Coast Guard suspends permits for offshore races following April 14’s Full Crew Farallones Race tragedy.
New regulations were supposed to make the Open 60 monohulls safer and faster. But not everyone agrees that this has happened.
Leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race was noteworthy primarily for the damage done to boats throughout the fleet, with five of six boats sustaining significant damage and two of six dropping out of the leg. Is the Volvo Open 70 rule to blame?
The 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.
A longer-than-expected leg means more pain and suffering for the competitors, and more exciting racing viewing for the spectators.
As the Volvo Ocean Race fleet recuperates in Sanya, China, we ponder whether Puma Ocean Racing can make a comeback, whether Telefonica will falter, and whether Team Sanya will even finish.
Yvan Bourgnon and Sebastien Roubine have conquered sailing’s equivalent of Everest: rounding Cape Horn in a beach cat.
Circumnavigating the globe in 45 days is just a taste of what’s to come in the world of offshore multihulls, says_ Banque Populaire_’s Loick Peyron.
SW‘s Stuart Streuli filed blow-by-blow reports from aboard Robin Team’s J/122 Teamwork during this 160-miler.
Sumner A. (Huey) Long’s yawl Ondine triumphed in this 3,600-mile marathon. From the September 1966 issue of One-Design and Offshore Yachtsman.
Sign up for Sailing World emails to receive features on travel destinations, event listings and product reviews as well as special offers on behalf of Sailing World’s partners.
By signing up you agree to receive communications from Sailing World and select partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy. You may opt out of email messages/withdraw consent at any time.
