Lessons From Race Week
Jumping into an established program as a coach is a challenge, but results come when everyone’s onboard–especially the coach.
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Ultims to Race Solo Around the World
For years now, maxi-trimarans, both solo-sailed and fully crewed, have been racing the clock on their own around the world in an effort to set ever faster records for the world’s fastest circumnavigation under sail. Back in 2000-01 there was also a no-holds-barred round-the-word event dubbed …
Powering the Next AC75s
Will it be grinders or cyclors in the next America’s Cup? Good question. And there is no right answer.
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PAC52S Warrior Won and Callisto Duel to Finish in 52nd Newport Bermuda Race
Warrior Won locks the pro-division of the 2022 Newport Bermuda Race while Callisto pushes them to the end and earns the other top trophy for the race’s grand-prix showdown.
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Juneteenth on the Water
Discovering Amistad and Mystic Seaport Museum have partnered to organize their third annual Juneteenth festival, featuring concerts, speakers and a reflection on the lasting legacy of racial injustice in America. Declared a National Holiday in 2021, Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the …
New Multihulls for 2022
Lagoon 51In keeping with many of the more recently launched models created by French multihull builder Lagoon, the Lagoon 51 is all about comfort, “en plein air,” in particular, as the French might say. Topside, a whopping 80 percent of the boat’s flybridge is given over to lounging space in the …
How to Spectate on the Newport Bermuda
The biannual Newport Bermuda Race starts on Friday with the first warning signal at 1 pm. Whether you’re tracking a loved one’s progress or just spectating an event that draws pros and weekend warriors alike, there are plenty of ways to stay up to watch. The starting line will be at the mouth of …
US Sailing Strikes Gold in Hyères
After being skunked or nearly skunked at multiple Olympiads, could the US Sailing Team (USST) now under the direction of Olympic veteran Paul Cayard, be finally turning it around? If its performance at the 53rd French Olympic Week regatta in Hyères, France, where the team posted an impressive three …
New York City’s Newest Fleet
120 children enrolled in Brooklyn Boatworks’ STEM and life skills-focused program launched their hand-built optimist prams June 14 from Pier 2 in Brooklyn Bridge Park. The launch is the culmination of years of student work, with boats in process before the pandemic caused the program to pivot to …
A Bermuda Race Obsession
When the Bermuda Race sets off in July, one long-time regular will be racing to the island again.
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