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In his recent column for SpinSheet magazine, David Flynn of Quantum Sails discussed the situations that required being patient on the racecourse. In this column, he will look at the flip side: when it is critical to be decisive and […]

Foiling Week, which hosts events dedicated to foiling boats, their sailors, designers and manufacturers, will be coming to the USA in 2025 for Foiling Week Pensacola on February 24-March 2 in Pensacola, FL. The event coincides with Pensacola Mardi Gras […]

The entry list for the 2024 Etchells World Championship (January 10-14; Melbourne, AUS) has attracted a new team looking to parlay their 2024 Star World title – John Kostecki and Austin Sperry (USA). However, this time the boat owner is […]

Is the America’s Cup a futures influencer? Or just a billionaire’s playground and a big waste of money? Jan Pehrson looks for answers following the4 37th America’s Cup in Barcelona, Spain: Some people feel the money spent around the America’s […]

Travis Odenbach won the 2024 J/22 World Championship held October 23-26 in Annapolis, MD. With 48 boats representing 15 states and four countries, Odenbach and his crew Geoff Becker and Justin Damore avoided deep scores in the 10-race series to […]

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News There are a few things I can anticipate when the tenth edition of the Vendée Globe gets underway on November 10 from Les Sables d’Olonne, France: • My geography will get a refresher. As […]

It’s become a popular term – pathway. In sailing, how do you get to where you want to go? When pondering the pathway to The Ocean Race, event organizers asked some of the people that had already arrived. Here’s what […]

Italy’s Caterina Banti and her teammate Ruggero Tita have dominated the Olympic Mixed Multihull event, winning four World titles and Gold at the 2020 and 2024 Olympics. But at age 37, Banti decided to retire from her competitive career. In […]

The Vendée Globe solo round-the-world race starts and finishes in Les Sables D’Olonne, France, with 40 IMOCA sailors to get underway on November 10, 2024. Here’s a look at the line up and who might do what… THE FAVORITES. A […]

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News An 11-person panel was tasked by World Sailing with evaluating the entries and advancing four nominees for the Female Rolex World Sailor of the Year. This list is then put forth for voting, with […]

US Sailing, the National Governing Body for the sport of sailing in the United States, has advanced Henry Brauer (above), who had been on the Board of Directors as Vice President, to be the new President of the organization. Rich […]

Fifty-eight products from 28 countries have been nominated to enter the final rounds of assessment for the 33rd edition of the globally recognized DAME Design Awards. Winners will be announced at 2024 METSTRADE, the world’s largest marine trade exhibition, on […]

The Youth America’s Cup has been celebrated as a pathway toward bigger things. That’s hard to dispute when Peter Burling, Blair Tuke, and Andy Maloney, who just won the 37th America’s Cup, had won the inaugural Youth America’s Cup in […]

The New Zealand defender needed six days to win the 37th America’s Cup Match, beating Challenger of Record, INEOS Britannia by a score of 7-2 in the best of 13 series in Barcelona, Spain. This video replays all nine races. […]

SailGP has unveiled its largest-ever F50 fleet for Season 5, with 11 teams – including two new nations – for the opening event of the season in Dubai on November 23-24, 2024. And for the second event, the completion of […]

It was a year after the 2021 America’s Cup when defender Team New Zealand revealed the next edition would be moving to Barcelona, Spain. With the Kiwi team winning again in 2024, it is appearing the event is on the […]

The 2024 Rolex Middle Sea Race started on October 19 for the 45th edition of the 606 nm race around Sicily from Malta. Here’s an update on October 23: At 17:00 CEST today, the winner was announced as the German […]

by Mike Ingham, Sailing World It’s not the first mistake, it’s the second,” world champion sailor Bora Gulari once said while I was coaching him in the Nacra 17 for the US Sailing team. When asked if it was OK […]

On the sixth day of the 37th America’s Cup Match, defender Team New Zealand completed their victory over Challenger of Record INEOS Britannia in Barcelona, Spain. In this report by the Kiwi team, they reflect on the event and the […]

The 2024 Rolex Middle Sea Race started on October 19 for the 45th edition of the 606 nm race around Sicily from Malta. Here’s an update on October 22: After a stop-start 48 hours, the Rolex Middle Sea Race sprang […]

The 2025 World Match Racing Tour will be celebrating its 25th anniversary when the 60th Congressional Cup is held April 30-May 4 in Long Beach, CA. The event will be preceded by the Ficker Cup Grade 2 event on April […]

Three of the four drivers in the 37th America’s Cup Match were Olympic gold medalist in the Men’s Skiff event, and this fact was not lost on the 49er Class which offers these observations from the event: 1. 49er Sailing: […]

An interesting conundrum is the mood for high performance sailing. As boat designs get faster, typically the necessary cost and skill increase as well, which is not a growth formula for a sport that could use growth. Or is speed […]

World Sailing has revealed the finalists for the 2024 male and female Rolex World Sailor of the Year, male and female Young World Sailor of the Year, 11th Hour Racing Sustainability Award, World Sailing Technology Award and Team of the […]

Don Finkle with RCR Yachts shares the view from his full-service marine brokerage: During the COVID pandemic, there was a rush to take up all sorts of outdoor pursuits, boating being one. Many newcomers bought boats, sail and power, and […]

Barcelona, Spain (October 19, 2024) – On the sixth day of the 37th America’s Cup Match, defender Team New Zealand needed just one more victory to secure the trophy, and they wasted little time. In a single race that ebbed […]

Barcelona, Spain (October 18, 2024) – Any sense of a momentum shift toward INEOS Britannia after the British team won the two previous races was indisputably erased today as Team New Zealand emphatically won both races today by the largest […]

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News I am worried. My fear is that one of the people I enjoy sailing with may be getting too popular. What changed? The internet shared how Melanie Roberts makes wicked good cookies. I do […]

Barcelona, Spain (October 17, 2024) – While the publicized schedule for the 37th America’s Cup Match concludes on October 27, that’s only if the wind does not cooperate. With New Zealand up 4-2 over the British, this could rap up […]

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News I am worried. My fear is that one of the people I enjoy sailing with may be getting too popular. What changed? The internet shared how she makes wicked good cookies. I do sort […]

Pete Boland hosts Sailfaster, a podcast series where racing sailors discuss what it takes to sail faster and how races are won. In this episode Boland speaks with renowned industry professional and racing sailor Tom McLaughlin. Growing up in San […]

America One Racing, as the largest private financial supporter of USA sailors who strive to win at the highest levels, provides an update on recent activities: America One Racing (A1R) held its second annual high-performance foiling camp on October 6-12 […]

A popular summer tourist destination, Block Island is about 9 miles south of mainland Rhode Island and 14 miles from the eastern extension of Long Island. While ferry service shuttles the bikers and hikers from several locations, Storm Trysail Club […]

After 130+ photographers representing 31 nations submitted their best photo for the 2024 Yacht Racing Image award competition, an international jury advanced 80 entries that are available for public vote until November 12. The jury will further reduce the nominees […]

Barcelona, Spain (October 16, 2024) – Just when you thought the 37th America’s Cup was over, and defender Team New Zealand would parlay their 4-0 lead over their British challenger to certain victory, INEOS Britannia showed naysayers what a difference […]

Near daily on San Diego Bay, charter yacht America will ply the waters in which the America’s Cup was defended in 1988, 1992, and 1995. Of the yachts that sought this iconic trophy, little then and now resemble this near-perfect […]

The 2024-25 College sailing season has confirmed the selections for the Fall National Championships. Eighteen sailors will compete in the Open and Women’s Singlehanded National Championships on November 9-10 in St. Petersburg, FL. Ten teams will compete in the College […]

In 2025, the Marion Bermuda Race will utilize a new scoring system – Forecast Time Correction Factor (F-TCF) – to provide a “more level” playing field for all boats. To do so, F-TCF uses actual wind conditions at the start […]

Of the 40 competitors to start the 2024-25 Vendée Globe on November 10, 25 entrants will have scientific equipment onboard during the biggest ever solo non-stop round-the-world race. Partnering with the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the […]

Host Ken Read recorded Season 2 of the Loft 57 podcast on-site at the 37th America’s Cup in Barcelona, Spain. This season goes behind the scenes with America’s Cup personalities past and present. During the conversations, Ken collects first-hand accounts […]

When the fifth season of SailGP gets underway in November, modification for the F50s include two sets of new foils plus an electric motor for light winds. . After testing has occurred over the past 18 months at venues around […]

In this profile, US Sailing captures a journey of sailing across disciplines: Yuri Namikawa’s sailing career is as diverse as it is inspiring. From the waters of Southern California to the competitive racecourses of San Francisco Bay, she has embraced […]

The Detroit Yacht Club is located on its own island off of Belle Isle in the Detroit River, and is a remarkably ornate facility in Detroit, Michigan. Founded in 1868, it describes itself as the largest and one of the […]

If Team New Zealand wins the 37th America’s Cup, will the event return to Barcelona, Spain? With the Kiwi defense rolling with a 4-0 lead, that question may get the chance to be asked and answered. After San Francisco hosted […]

Barcelona, Spain (October 14, 2024) – On a day with one race on the schedule, the truth is becoming apparent at the 37th America’s Cup. Following a convincing win by Team New Zealand to go 4-0 on the British challenger, […]

In the fashion show of maxi racing, Wally Yachts standout with their blend of style and performance. Now their penchant for style and flair has been channeled into a new design which represents a new direction for the brand. Introducing […]

Barcelona, Spain (October 13, 2024) – There was ruthless execution on display in the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup Match as Emirates Team New Zealand extended their advantage to 3-0 after forcing a penalty on the Challenger of Record INEOS […]

Barcelona, Spain (October 12, 2024) – Italy’s Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli beat Britain’s Athena Pathway to win the inaugural Puig Women’s America’s Cup in a winner-take-all final race. Both teams excelled in the 12-team qualifying series, finishing tied in the […]

Barcelona, Spain (October 12, 2024) – When the defender and challenger line up for the the first race of an America’s Cup, there is a moment of truth as to who may win the match. While tactics and boat handling […]

Barcelona, Spain (October 11, 2024) – With the racing schedule condensed after yesterday’s postponements, it was another difficult day for the Race Committee at the Puig Women’s America’s Cup who had to remain patient as light airs thwarted their efforts […]

Due to ongoing weather challenges, the 2024 St. Petersburg to Lauderdale Race on November 20 has been cancelled. This was the first event of the 2024-25 Islands in the Stream Series, and it will be replaced by the 2024 Sailor’s […]

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News It was in 2021 when Defender Team New Zealand won the 36th America’s Cup, beating challenger Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team (ITA) 7-3 with racing held March 10-17 in Auckland, New Zealand. That was […]

Barcelona, Spain (October 10, 2024) – After a day off, the Puig Women’s America’s Cup returned to the race course today but the America’s Cup representative teams – with four races planned – yielded just one light air race. It […]

Thirty-two teams have signed up for the 2024 Etchells North American Championship being held October 11-13 in Marblehead, MA. Jim Cunningham, who in August won the Etchells US Nationals, will compete to defend his 2023 North American title. – Details […]

The 2024 Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta (IOR) will take place October 12-13 in Larchmont, NY. Forty-one schools from 19 U.S. states and three Canadian provinces have entered 43 keelboats for this offshore sailing experience to give collegiate sailors a new challenge […]

The 2024 Sunfish World Championship has attracted 100 entrants to compete October 14-18 in Heath, TX. The 53rd edition will have up to 12 races on Lake Ray Hubbard, with Jean Paul De Trazegnies (PER) seeking his fourth victory as […]

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News I am a slow adapter to new technology as each step takes me a step further from my childhood of playing in the canyon and coming home at sunset. People keep trying to make […]