Sailboat Racing

The crew of Etoile poses upon arrival to Hamilton, Bermuda, while awaiting Customs clearance.

There and Back Again

This was my third trip to Bermuda by sea, but the 2015 Marion Bermuda Race proved to be something entirely different than it was before.

Nick Jacobsen Mast Leap

Danish kitesurfing sensation Nick Jacobsen teamed up with Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing to perform a world first – an incredible leap from Azzam’s 30 metre mast.

The Most Coveted Chair

By the third day of long passages and offshore races, routines are rote and the boat begins to settle into a clockwork rhythm. But, there’s one aspect the skipper might not even predict.

Low Pressure

The remains of a low pressure system pushing off land create wild conditions for the fleet.

Smoke

A winch failure and smoke leads to some excitement early on in the race.

US Sailing The Beat: Chicago

“The Beat” goes to Chicago, as host Katy Nastro checks-in with the sailors at the Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta on Lake Michigan.

Lumpy, Bumpy and Fast

With a wild low-pressure system bearing down from the west, the Marion Bermuda Race fleet is impatient to start.

Final Prep, Final Thoughts

With two days to go before the start of the 2015 Marion Bermuda Race, there’s time to reflect on sails past and sails future.

The crew of Etoile poses upon arrival to Hamilton, Bermuda, while awaiting Customs clearance.

There and Back Again

This was my third trip to Bermuda by sea, but the 2015 Marion Bermuda Race proved to be something entirely different than it was before.

Nick Jacobsen Mast Leap

Danish kitesurfing sensation Nick Jacobsen teamed up with Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing to perform a world first – an incredible leap from Azzam’s 30 metre mast.

The Most Coveted Chair

By the third day of long passages and offshore races, routines are rote and the boat begins to settle into a clockwork rhythm. But, there’s one aspect the skipper might not even predict.

Low Pressure

The remains of a low pressure system pushing off land create wild conditions for the fleet.

Smoke

A winch failure and smoke leads to some excitement early on in the race.

US Sailing The Beat: Chicago

“The Beat” goes to Chicago, as host Katy Nastro checks-in with the sailors at the Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta on Lake Michigan.

Lumpy, Bumpy and Fast

With a wild low-pressure system bearing down from the west, the Marion Bermuda Race fleet is impatient to start.

Final Prep, Final Thoughts

With two days to go before the start of the 2015 Marion Bermuda Race, there’s time to reflect on sails past and sails future.

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