Riptide Racing Sweeps Congressional Cup
It’s been a long time coming for the hardworking Riptide Racing squad, and at the 58th Congressional Cup, their time was due.
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Race to the Start for the Vendée Globe
In 2020, 30-year-old Clarisse Crémer set off on one of the most ambitious feats in sailing—the Vendée Globe. Alongside 32 other competitors, she left Les Sables-d’Olonne to race around the planet alone without stopping on a 60-foot monohull. Among the fleet were some of the greatest offshore solo …
The Cyclors of American Magic
The AC75s of the America’s Cup are power-hungry beasts. The human input required for sustained foiling and maneuvers on demand is a critical piece of the design puzzle.
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Hug Your Marine Tech!
Chances are you’ve been at the boatyard or marina lately, hovering hopefully as you wait for your boat to get back in the water, checking with your service techs about projects they’ve been working on to have you all ready for a great season of sailing. These are the busiest months of the year for …
Close Encounters: First Mate Tim Slaney
Usually when people ask me how I learned to sail, I answer that I taught myself. And this is true to a large extent. No one ever taught me how to row a boat; handling oars seemed as self-evident as walking. I do recall being taught to manage an outboard-powered skiff as a boy, but when I decided I …
A First-Time Charter
It happens in a moment of weakness. Perhaps my wife is distracted, perhaps she buckles under the gray of the winter sky. Even though Danielle’s idea of a Caribbean vacation features white sandy beaches, a comfortable hotel room, and dinner at a seaside restaurant, she says yes. Two days later I …
RaceSense Aims to Automate Races
The Vakaros Atlas2 and RaceSense platform put powerful tools into the hands of sailors and race committees alike.
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The Cape 31 Class US Debut
The Cape 31 class assembled for the first time in the US over the winter to show prospective buyers what the hype is all about.
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Bali Catsmart Video Walkthrough
Video by Elena Patriarca Most of the multihull world seems driven by the concept that bigger is always better. But with its new 38-foot Catsmart, Bali Catamarans is taking a refreshing step in the other direction, presenting the smallest boat in its model range for a market that Catana Group Sales …
Doublehanded Knockdown
The Cruising Club of America (CCA) is a collection of 1,400 ocean sailors with extensive offshore seamanship, command experience, and a shared passion for making adventurous use of the seas. Their experiences and expertise make them, collectively, one of the most reliable sources of information on …