“Why didn’t he point the boat into the wind to raise/lower the main to avoid tangling in the lazyjacks?” Ah, the comments section on YouTube. Normally maybe not the most productive place to spend an afternoon, but today it’s inspired me. James the Sailor Man, solo Alberg 30 sailor of YouTube fame, …
DetailsGrizzly bears? Check. Tidal currents at up to 15 knots? Check. Wild weather? Check. This is the Race to Alaska (R2AK), 750 nautical miles of unsupported racing through Canadian wilderness from Port Townsend, Washington, to Ketchikan, Alaska. Oh, and you can’t have an engine…at all, even if it’s …
DetailsNew sailboats can make statements in many ways—sharp-edged performance, glamorous styling, cutting-edge systems—but sometimes a boat stands out because its form follows its function so well, and its purpose is so clearly manifested in its design. Such is the HopYacht 30, an all-electric 30-foot …
DetailsTwenty-nine-year-old Cole Brauer skyrocketed to fame after becoming the first female winner of the Bermuda 1-2 last year, then turning around, crossing the Atlantic, and setting off alone around the world in the Global Solo Challenge. In March, she finished second of 16 competitors and amassed half …
DetailsClassic one-design classes like the Wayfarer dinghy live on through the strength of their communities and their lifelong connections.
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DetailsAlinghi Red Bull Racing advances its challenge with the launch of the first second-generation AC75 for the 37th America’s Cup.
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DetailsOlivia Wyatt let go of the shore in the summer of 2019, a decision slow to arrive that was part obsession, part dare, and part promise to herself. She readied herself and her sailboat, a 34-foot Ta Shing Panda named Juniper, for a solo Pacific crossing from San Diego to Honolulu. She was a …
DetailsThe year is 1966, in the heart of Orange County, California, when White Seal is laid up in fiberglass, by hand, at the Jansen Marine Yacht Yard. Fresh off the production line at the height of a booming marine industry, the boat’s gelcoat and varnish shine under the Costa Mesa sun. The company is …
DetailsCaribbean sailors marked a milestone this past weekend as they celebrated the 50th St. Thomas International Regatta (STIR), a unique three-day event that draws a multigenerational fleet from St. Thomas, St. Croix, St. John, the British Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and St. Maarten, as well as the …
DetailsEver since the government started polluting our fuel with ethanol, I’ve agonized over how best to power the dinghies I use when cruising. I did experiment with an early version electric motor years ago but was not impressed, as the battery sometimes went flat with no warning. Since then I’ve …
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