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Danielle Brennan, named 1994 Rolex US Yachtswoman of the Year, and John Myrdal had their sights on the Olympic Games. After they fell short of qualifying in 1996, an unexpected training partner became an integral part of their plan for […]

(January 23, 2019; Day 8) – Skipper Yann Guichard and his 11 crew continue to descend the South Atlantic on the 40m trimaran Spindrift 2 in their effort to claim the round the world Jules Verne Trophy. The team is […]

(January 23, 2019; Day 207) – With 665nm to the finish (as of 20:00 UTC), Golden Globe Race leader Jean-Luc Van Den Heede (FRA) is on the home stretch as he looks to be able to stay ahead of the […]

The decision by World Sailing in 2018 to add a Kiteboarding event to the Paris 2024 Olympics has put the cart before the horse. While Kiteboarding course racing has matured, the number of participants is modest, and hardly reflects the […]

The 2019 Hempel World Cup Series Miami is one of four stops on World Sailing’s World Cup Series tour, the premiere competitive circuit for sailors with aspirations of representing their country at the Tokyo Games in 2020. With racing planned […]

Joe Balogh, a significant influence in building the 8mR fleet in Toronto, passed away on January 18 at 92 years. It started with Joe’s purchase of CAN 1 a Fife named Quest. A gifted architect and passionate sailor, his work […]

The dysfunction within the World of Laser Sailing has a long history. There are design rights, boat builders, and one design class administration that’s not always in harmony. Like now. The International Laser Class Association (ILCA) currently has three approved […]

Since the launch of Emirates Team New Zealand as a Challenger in the 2007 America’s Cup, this is the first time the team has begun construction of its own America’s Cup boat in their own purpose-built boatyard on Auckland’s North […]

Miami, FL (January 22, 2019) – Thirty-six sailors from twelve nations were on Biscayne Bay for three spectacular races for the start of the 2019 RS:X North American Championship. Winds ranging from 20 to 29 knots made the bay a […]

With driverless cars soon to dominate the roadways, the sport of Sailing continues to head that direction too. With instruments guiding us to the perfect start, and routing software choosing the ideal course for offshore teams, the buoy racers also […]

From January through April, the Caribbean sailing season offers a non-stop circuit of events that attracts an international field of teams. But this means winter deliveries, one of which is described in this essay by Matthew Fortune Reid: It all […]

Joe Cline is Editor of 48° North, which serves the Pacific Northwest sailing community. In his column for the December 2018 issue, he suggested a need to redefine success for the sport of sailing. When I find myself having a […]

(January 22, 2019; Day 23) – Alex Alley (GBR) has crossed the Equator and is alongside the northeastern corner of Brazil as he seeks to break the Solo Non-Stop Around the World Record in his 40-foot yacht – Pixel Flyer. […]

Clarisse Crémer has been chosen to wear the colours of Banque Populaire for an IMOCA project leading up to the 2020 Vendée Globe. The young skipper will be facing an exciting challenge, as so far she has only spent one […]

(January 22, 2019; Day 206) – The Golden Globe Race leader Jean-Luc Van Den Heede (FRA) is now in a strong position to stay ahead of second placed Mark Slats (NED) and at the top of the high pressure system […]

(January 22, 2019; Day 7) – The Spindrift 2 team have cleared the doldrums with their 40 meter trimaran again exceeding 20 knots in the trade winds of the South Atlantic. Positioned at 13°S, skipper Yann Guichard (FRA) and his […]

Just need a field without cow dung. Source: sailingscuttlebutt

Düsseldorf, Germany (January 22, 2019) – The stakes will be higher than ever in the 2019 eSailing World Championship as the second season was officially launched today at the Düsseldorf Boat Show. Following a successful first season that saw 169,000 […]

Northeast USA is in the full grasp of winter as iceboard sailors confront the chill on Wordon Pond in Rhode Island. With 5° air temperature and gust to 30 mph, the wind chill was a brisk -19°F, making for an […]

The mission of one design classes is to preserve the value of the boat while fostering participation within the class community. One of their greatest challenges is the temptation for change, as evolving to seek benefit from new equipment or […]

In advance of the 2019 Hempel World Cup Series Miami on January 29 to February 3, which will host all 10 Olympic events on Biscayne Bay, the 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 Midwinter Championships and the 470 North American Championships […]

Thirty four teams competed in the 2019 International 420 North American Championship held January 19-21 in Miami, FL. Thomas Hall and Mariner Fagan dominated the 8-race series, finishing 23 points ahead of Justin Callahan/ Mitchell Callahan in second with Oliver […]

Balancing the pull of the kitewing against the strength of the wind with the weight of the sailor and the edge of the blade. Source: sailingscuttlebutt

(January 21, 2019) – The first four events of the winter boat show season in America came to a close yesterday with a decline in attendance figures but positive reports of strong sales and qualified buyers. Shows in Atlanta, Nashville, […]

Youth sailors from across the USA competed in the Optimist US Team Race Midwinters on January 19-21 in St. Petersburg, FL. Cooler temperatures and 8 to 15 knots of breeze set the stage for three days of team racing. On […]

When an all-female professional crew competed in the 2018 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, among the team for the 628 nm offshore classic was Katie Pettibone (USA) who shares this report from the experience: I am an experienced around the […]

Global TV sports producer and distributor Sunset+Vine has a long history with major sailing events which includes the Volvo Ocean Race, America’s Cup, and Olympic Games. They know better than most the struggle to build a broadcast audience for the […]

(January 21, 2019; Day 205) – Sailors have been making use of the Amateur Radio net (ham radio) for decades, and while National telecommunication authorities have often turned a deaf ear to unlicensed operators using made-up call signs while at […]

(January 21, 2019; Day 205) – The battle for the Golden Globe Race lead between Jean-Luc Van Den Heede (FRA) and Mark Slats (NED) has seen the French skipper open up a 222 nm lead over his Dutch rival with […]

(January 21, 2019; Day 6) – Skipper Yann Guichard (FRA) and his 11 crew on the 40 meter trimaran Spindrift 2 have broken a preliminary record today as they seek to claim the round the world Jules Verne Trophy. Today […]

The 2019 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series continued with the second event of the 3-stage inaugural series on January 19-20 in Miami, FL. With three one design classes attracting 47 teams, Biscayne Bay delivered two distinctly different days for the competition. […]

Back in 2017, Britain’s Ken Fowler took his 12 foot RS Aero dinghy along the length of Great Britain, covering 865 miles of action filled sailing in his “Race To Scotland”. Fog banks, nuclear submarine exercises, giant whirlpools and surf […]

(January 20, 2019; Day 204) – Golden Globe Race leader Jean-Luc Van Den Heede (FRA) and Mark Slats (NED) are in the final weeks of their epic battle, and while the Dutchman had been gobbling miles on Van Den Heede, […]

January 20, 2019; Day 5) – Yann Guichard and his 11 crew on the 40 meter trimaran Spindrift 2 are maintaining a record pace in their quest win the around the world Jules Verne Trophy. They have an advantage of […]

The second event of the 2018-19 Viper 640 Winter Series attracted 27 boats on January 19-20 in Sarasota, FL. Massive winds on day one allowed for seven races but were too massive to allow for sailing on day two. Final […]

Griselda Khng is a Singaporean sailor, winning the 2006 Optimist Class Female World Championship at the age of 15, later finishing on the podium at the Youth Sailing Worlds, 420 Worlds, and 49erFX Youth Worlds. Now at 27 years, she […]

As the third event of the Southern Ocean Racing Conference’s Islands in the Stream Series, the 43rd Ft. Lauderdale to Key West Race began January 17 with 28 starters for the 160 nm course to the Conch Republic. The fleet […]

Some young solo racers carry unrealistic dreams about competing on the Vendée Globe, looking to raise millions of euros to launch their perfect project, setting their sights too high for their ability or their value in the highly competitive sports […]

Dale “Jay” Cook, age 60, passed away January 16 with loved ones by his side in the comfort of his home in Charleston, South Carolina. Jay had a large personality, a huge presence, and he shared those qualities through his […]

Martin Boatman, who died January 13 at 35 years following a two-year battle with cancer, will be remembered as one of the most influential and inspiring coaches of youngsters the sailing world has seen. A talented sailor, Martin was snapped […]

Jonathan Dunnett is on a mission to sail around Europe on a windsurfer – solo and unsupported. In May 2017 he set sail from the coastal border that Norway shares with Russia to start his course from Russia to Russia. […]

Ferretti Group, the Italian company known for high-end yachts, has acquired Wally, the iconic custom luxury yacht builder based in Monaco. Having developed the Wally Class in 1999, these jaw-dropping superyachts are distinguished by class rules that promote performance, comfort, […]

This week’s “World on Water” global sailing news show produced by www.boatson.tv. In this week’s “WoW TV”: • 2019 Dragon World Championships Final Day in Fremantle, Perth, Australia. • Roual Langkawi International Regatta. • Tornado World Championships in New Zealand. […]

(January 17, 2019; Day 201) – There are less than 1500 miles to the finish of this edition of the Golden Globe Race, with a tight race between the leader, France’s Jean-Luc Van Den Heede and Dutchman Mark Slats. At […]

After winning Class 5 and the Olin J Stephens Brothers Youth Division Trophy in the 2018 Newport to Bermuda Race, the Mudratz are back for another summer. Join the team as they race the 2019 Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race […]

(January 17, 2019) – Registration for the 2019 Star European Championship / SSL Breeze Grand Slam in Riva del Garda (SSL 2500), Italy, is now open online. The Star Class and Star Sailors League will organize the regatta together for […]

For the past couple of decades, the digital side of sailing has become increasingly important, to the point where it’s now almost inconceivable going offshore, even aboard a daysailer, without at least a modicum of electronics onboard—a trend that has […]

Meet the fourteen sailors that are onboard Spindrift 2 in pursuit of the round-the-world Jules Verne Trophy, through a series of portraits of these record chasers, sea adventurers and offshore sailors. Meet Yann Guichard, skipper of the world’s largest maxi […]

Based in the North Shore of Long Island in Oyster Bay, New York-based Oakcliff Sailing is on a mission to raise the caliber of US competitors and contributing to the sport of sailing. Their current undertaking is to test the […]

Since its launch in 1969, the impact of the International Laser Class sailboat cannot be understated. However, the current manufacturer of this product – LaserPerformance – has not quite lived up to the responsibility. Class enthusiasts have suffered through a […]

When World Sailing announced a Mixed Two Person Keelboat Offshore event for the Paris 2024 Olympics, planning got underway at Oackcliff Sailing. The New York-based training and coaching center in Oyster Bay will run an offshore race this spring designed […]

(January 16, 2019) – The Pan Am Sailing Federation (PASAF) announced that Pan Am Sports with the Organizing Committee of the Lima 2019 XVIII Pan American Games (COPAL) have increased the Athlete Quota for the Sport of Sailing for Lima […]

San Francisco, CA (January 16, 2019) – St. Francis Yacht Club has been selected by World Sailing, the world governing body of the sport, to host the 2019 Nations Cup Grand Final April 9-14, 2019 and will use its matched […]

(January 16, 2019; Day 200) – There are less than 1600 miles to the finish of this edition of the Golden Globe Race, with a tight race between the leader, France’s Jean-Luc Van Den Heede and Dutchman Mark Slats. At […]

Washington, DC (January 16, 2019) – With the federal government shutdown now in its fourth week, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) is supporting bipartisan legislation to immediately restore pay for U.S. Coast Guard members. S. 21, “Pay […]

For its thirteenth season, the RC44 Championship Tour has been given a makeover and has been rechristened the 44Cup with a more modern logo in carbon black and neon yellow. “Rebranding is a standard marketing procedure in the corporate world,” […]

Are you ready for the second round of the Hempel World Cup Series? The series is heading to Miami, where Olympic class athletes will be on top of their game as Tokyo 2020 draws ever closer. Competition details – Entry […]