On September 5 at 6:30 pm EST, a few big names in sailing advocacy will join forces for a panel discussion titled “Sailing as a Force for Good” at Sail Newport. The discussion, which will be presented as a webinar for those who cannot attend in person, will feature speakers from Maiden Factor, The …
DetailsUS Sailing Team athletes set up a full operation in Halifax for the Skiff and Nacra Worlds as they sail for berths, funds, and international experience.
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DetailsAluminum cruising boats from French builders like Garcia, Boréal and Alubat have been gaining traction in the United States over the past several years. These heavy-duty so-called “adventure cruisers” are versatile and, of necessity, conservatively rigged, with centerboards that both reduce draft …
DetailsThe Active Interest Marine Group has announced the appointment of Wendy Mitman Clarke as editor-in-chief of SAIL magazine. A lifelong sailor and marine-industry veteran, Clarke is an award-winning writer and editor whose marine writing career began when she left her position as an Associated Press …
DetailsAs electric cars become mainstream it’s only natural for sailors and boatbuilders to eye solutions that work the same way on the water. To date, only 2 percent of boats worldwide are powered by electric or hybrid propulsion, but e-mobility is expected to grow by 50 percent over the next two …
DetailsMia and I sold Arcturus, a 1966 Allied Seabreeze yawl, circa 2015, around the same time we bought our Swan 48, Isbjørn, and got our offshore passage business up and running. We had sailed Arcturus from Annapolis to Sweden via Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Ireland, then spent the following two …
DetailsOne of the more seductive features of sailing, and of bluewater cruising in particular, is its intense sense of community. We are, I’ve always liked to think, a small tribe spread out over a very large territory. Our paths crisscross in seemingly miraculous ways wherever there is water enough to …
DetailsThough perhaps less well known to American audiences than the RORC’s races on this side of the Atlantic, The Sevenstar Round Britain & Ireland Race is nevertheless an impressive and exciting event. The 1,805nm course took the front of the pack 16 days to complete, with the first ten boats …
DetailsIt was only a matter of time before The New Zealand SailGP Team established its dominance and in Denmark they made their point.
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DetailsAfter days of battling in Sonars on Long Island Sound, the squad from Cal Yacht Club bests the fleet at the US Sailing Women’s Match Race Championship.
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