After 45 days at sea, the sailing cargo ship KWAI has docked in San Francisco with 96 tons of recovered plastic, including ghost nets and derelict fishing gear from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Ocean Voyages Institute, a non-profit organization based in Sausalito, CA, uses this 130ft ship to …
DetailsThe days of multihulls being the weirdos of the sea are gone. Nothing illustrated this better than the 2021 Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC), which departed Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (in Spain’s Canary Islands) in November and wrapped up in December on the island of St. Lucia in the Caribbean. Of …
DetailsSpanning decades of influential leaders and champions, the National Sailing Hall of Fame adds 12 new inductees to its roster.
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DetailsThere are reasons aplenty as to why the annual Les Voiles de St. Barts has been added to the regatta bucket list.
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DetailsThe Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series stop in Marblehead will feature local and national talent in the mid-summer favorite.
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DetailsThere is, of course, nothing new about bowsprits—sailing ships have been using them for centuries. That said, these days they are more popular than ever on cruising boats, thanks to advances in sails, sailhandling technology and boat design in general. With today’s furlers, an asymmetric spinnaker …
DetailsFor years, Nautitech Catamarans has been doing things differently from other production cat builders, and it seems to be paying off. When the French company launched its Open series in 2013, it shrunk the saloon and dedicated more space to the cockpit where most catamaran living takes place. The …
DetailsFrom “cockloons” to “SmartRooms” and innovative nav stations, today’s multihull builders are fine-tuning the layouts of their mid-sized cruisers in increasingly interesting ways. Not only that but as the cruising multihull market continues to mature, the new features are not just gimicks, but …
DetailsThe National Sailing Hall of Fame (NSHOF) announced its 12th class of inductees. Among them are many remarkable people who’ve made contributions to the world of sailing through education, innovation and advocacy. Per NSHOF’s rules, nominees must be American citizens, 55 years of age or older, who …
DetailsWindward-mark approaches and offset-mark exits should be part of your developing playbook of race-winning tactics. Do them well, and you’ll realize big gains.
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