Sailboat Racing

J/70 Start

J/70: Jumpstarting the Fleet

The new J/70 dove into the one-design racing scene at the New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup U.S. Qualifying Series, marking the start of things to come. Starting Line from our November/December 2012 issue.

Sailing World

The Best in the U.S.

US Sailing releases its shortlist of nominees for the 2012 Rolex Yachtsman & Yachtswoman of the Year awards.

Sailing World

No Down Time Down Under

When it comes to multihulls, few, if any, have the résumé to match that of Pete Melvin. He’s designed some of the world’s fastest boats, and won some of the toughest multihull championships. Now he’s trying to help Emirates Team New Zealand win the America’s Cup.

August 9th 2011, AC45 World Series. Training day for Artemis Racing.

Numbers Man

Kevin Hall’s career in the America’s Cup is a study in evolution and that’s only accelerated with the advent of the AC72.

Sailrocket

All Hail Paul Larsen and Sailrocket2

Tim Zimmermann admires Paul Larsen’s Shackleton-like determination in his 10-year quest for the outright speed sailing record, an achievement Larsen realized this November.

Vincent Riou (PRB)

Calamities of the Vendée Globe

The nonstop solo around-the-world race has been called the “Everest of the Seas.” Like Everest, the Vendée Globe takes prisoners. As the miles left to the finish diminish, so do the number of boats in the race.

J/70 Start

J/70: Jumpstarting the Fleet

The new J/70 dove into the one-design racing scene at the New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup U.S. Qualifying Series, marking the start of things to come. Starting Line from our November/December 2012 issue.

Sailing World

The Best in the U.S.

US Sailing releases its shortlist of nominees for the 2012 Rolex Yachtsman & Yachtswoman of the Year awards.

Sailing World

No Down Time Down Under

When it comes to multihulls, few, if any, have the résumé to match that of Pete Melvin. He’s designed some of the world’s fastest boats, and won some of the toughest multihull championships. Now he’s trying to help Emirates Team New Zealand win the America’s Cup.

August 9th 2011, AC45 World Series. Training day for Artemis Racing.

Numbers Man

Kevin Hall’s career in the America’s Cup is a study in evolution and that’s only accelerated with the advent of the AC72.

Sailrocket

All Hail Paul Larsen and Sailrocket2

Tim Zimmermann admires Paul Larsen’s Shackleton-like determination in his 10-year quest for the outright speed sailing record, an achievement Larsen realized this November.

Vincent Riou (PRB)

Calamities of the Vendée Globe

The nonstop solo around-the-world race has been called the “Everest of the Seas.” Like Everest, the Vendée Globe takes prisoners. As the miles left to the finish diminish, so do the number of boats in the race.

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