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Thirty teams are competing in the 2022 Thistle Midwinters East, being held March 2-5 in St Petersburg, FL. After two days with unstable winds, Paul Abdullah with crew Marie Abudullah and Barret Roads scored a 4-1 for a one point […]

The 2022 Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta is set for March 7-12 in Miami, FL. The regatta kicks off with Star Class racing at the iconic Bacardi Cup while other classes – J/70, Melges 24, Viper 640, VX One and 69F […]

Bristol, RI (March 3, 2022) – From a shortlist of nine nominees, three women and three men have been voted as finalists for US Sailing’s 2021 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Awards. The annual rundown of the year’s […]

The 2022 Sailing Convention for Women is being held April 2 at Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club in Corona del Mar, CA. The 31st annual event features an all-day series of on-the-water instruction and shore-based workshops, from beginners to the very […]

Beijing, China (March 3, 2022) – Faced with threats of withdrawals and growing animosity in the Athletes Village, organizers of the 2022 Winter Paralympics today reversed course and expelled athletes from Russia and Belarus. The about-face came less than 24 […]

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What began as a Southern California surf trip for Scott Thompson had a near tragic ending if not for the help of a seal. He tells the story: It wasn’t a work trip. Usually when I go out to the […]

After meager international participation in the US Open Sailing Series events in Florida, momentum toward the Paris 2024 Olympic begins in earnest at the 51 Trofeo Princesa Sofia on April 4-9 in Mallorca, Spain. Historically the start of the European […]

World Sailing is aiming to break records this year with Steering the Course – the global women’s sailing festival – after its successful debut year in 2021. Aimed at providing opportunities for women and girls to get into sailing and […]

John Robert Weakley, 78 years, passed away in Mississauga, Ontario on February 14, 2022 John was born December 13, 1943 at an RCAF airbase in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on a cold snowy Sunday morning. After a quick stint in the Royal […]

by Lydia Mullan, SAIL Let’s talk about performance sailing. Specifically, women’s involvement in on the big boats. The idea of inclusive sailing at the highest level is not a recent phenomenon. In fact, in 1900 (yes, you read that right, […]

The Sarasota Viper 640 Winter Series provides an excellent excuse to chase the sun to Florida’s Gulf Coast. In this video, Brian Johansen shows how to do it. Song: Remember the Name by Fort Minor You ready?! Let’s go! Yeah, […]

Due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, World Sailing asks all nations, classes, and events to suspend the participation of Russian or Belarusian athletes and officials in their respective events and competitions. World Sailing took this step to be in agreement […]

by Rick Bannerot, WindCheck magazine This is the third installment in a series that started with the naive notion of telling the story of a 12-year-old Optimist sailor named Grace Sandoval, who was losing her passion for sailing. “I felt […]

A day after issuing a soft statement of concern and support, World Sailing has heightened its commitment to the world sporting community in regard to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Here’s the stronger stance they issued on March 1, 2022: Today […]

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News In a pre-dawn TV address on February 24, Russian President Putin president declared his country could not feel “safe, develop and exist” because of what he claimed was a constant threat from modern Ukraine. […]

Italian America’s Cup challenger has secured the services of Jimmy Spithill (AUS) and Francesco Bruni (ITA), who formed an effective dual helming combination in the 2021 America’s Cup, along with non-sailing skipper Max Sirena. Spithill and Bruni have already had […]

A man has been arrested in Palma after attempting to sink the 48 metre Lady Anastasia in Port Adriano. According to local media outlet Ultima Hora, the man in question is 55-year-old Ukrainian national Taras Ostapchuk, who had been the […]

For those salt-crusted sailors who have known about, followed, or even competed in the legendary Worrell 1000 race, the Michael Worrell-created logo stands as one of the most recognized in the small-cat sailing world. Born from a bar bet between […]

One month remains for the venue selection deadline of the 37th America’s Cup, and the Spanish port city of Malaga received bad news when the central government put an end to Malaga city mayor Francisco de la Torre’s ambitions of […]

Day 9: Bernd Roediger Successfully Defends Single Elimination Crown to Claim Maiden Victory on the World Tour After a weekend forecast, where expectations were incredibly high failed to materialise, it looked as though we may not be able to finish […]

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is mad. When Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, they broke the Olympic Truce which began seven days before the start on February 4of the 2022 Olympic Games, and ends seven […]

When push comes to shove, and timelines are tight, America’s Cup teams look to the Ukrainian-built Antonov cargo planes to quickly move their boats around the world. But for the 37th America’s Cup, there is now one less plane to […]

Paul Foerster’s Grand Slam 2, with crew Mike Brown, Rob Johnston, Ryan Minth and John Skiles, won the 2022 J/24 Midwinter Championship in Tampa, FL. Held February 25-27, Foerster’s team ended day one tied with Tony Parker’s Bangor Packet after […]

If the ice on the Hudson River is smooth and thick and it’s 25 degrees with a steady wind blowing out of the southwest at about 15 mph, John Sperr is a happy camper. More accurately, he’s a happy sailor, […]

Day 8: A Tricky Day of Competition Sees Just 4 More Heats Completed as the Clock Ticks Down Much as yesterday, Day 8 of the 2022 SOMWR 10x Cabo Verde PWA World Cup, started with much promise with the hope […]

After being cancelled a year ago due to the pandemic, the 2022 RORC Caribbean 600 attracted 74 teams with 738 sailors from 32 different nations. The Caribbean classic was back with an impressive fleet in the 14-year history of the […]

The 2022 Islands Race, co-hosted by San Diego Yacht Club and Newport Harbor Yacht Club, has been a known for a decade as the start to the California offshore sailing season. The 142 nautical mile race around Catalina and San […]

Day 7: Attention Shifts to Sunday After an Anti-climactic Day, But There’s Plenty of Promise Heading into Tomorrow There was much anticipation and excitement surrounding Day 7 of the 2022 SOMWR 10x Cabo Verde PWA World Cup, but unfortunately the […]

SailGP has launched the first Inspire WASZP Grand Final – Championship of Champions, which will see the top young athletes from around the world (male and female) compete for the overall season podium at the Mubadala United States Sail Grand […]

Day 6: A Fickle Ponta Preta Presents Moments of Opportunity as Double Elimination Begins The sailors met early on Day 6 of the 2022 SOMWR 10x Cabo Verde PWA World Cup, but it would take a few hours before contestable […]

February is Black History Month in the United States, and in this report by US Sailing, they recognize one of the movers and shakers from the African-American community: When Marie Rogers got out sailing for the first time at the […]

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News It was a popular story after the 2018 Winter Olympics in which Norway was, again, the dominant nation. They lead the historical medal tally, and the country remained on top of the medal count […]

Antigua (February 24, 2022) – Christopher Sheahan’s Pac52 Warrior Won (USA) has claimed the overall win of the 2022 RORC Caribbean 600, with none of the teams still racing under IRC having any realistic chance of beating Warrior Won after […]

Each winter hundreds of sailors take to the frozen lakes in search of the perfect run and that perfect rush. One such sailor is Quantum-powered Minnesota native Erin Bury. A year-round sailor, she embodies the challenger mentality with a zest […]

The International Association of Cape Horners (IACH) has published its multi-crew circumnavigation register to compliment a similar register for solo circumnavigations published in 2020. This latest roll of honor currently lists 1,848 individual circumnavigations during past Whitbread/ Volvo Round the […]

The World Match Racing Tour has been significantly disrupted during the coronavirus pandemic, but the 2022 championship season begins with optimism as Long Beach Yacht Club ramps up for Congressional Cup on April 19-23 in Long Beach, CA. Sailed in […]

Details have been confirmed for the 2022 Rolex Big Boat Series, hosted by St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco, CA. Scheduled for September 14-18, entry is open for competitors from around the country and the world to have four […]

While behind yacht club gates, or enjoying a day afloat, the troubles of the world can be forgotten. But for those connected to the troubles, they remain intensely attached. That is the situation for UK Sailmakers, founded in 1946 and […]

The Cruising Club of America (CCA) has confirmed the winners of its annual awards, highlighting an extraordinary group of sailors who have demonstrated perseverance, service, heroism, and how time spent on the water can change your life. In keeping with […]

Day 5: Single Elimination Champion – Bernd Roediger – Talks About Riding Possibly the Shortest Boards on Tour, Almost Missing the Event & his Greatest Inspirations With the conditions remaining relatively flat on Day of the 2022 SOMWR 10x Cabo […]

The U.S. SailGP Team is hosting a design contest with the top five most creative entries winning tickets to the SailGP Grand Final on March 26-27 in San Francisco, CA. Using recycled materials from home, entrants are to design and […]

David B. Vietor was difference maker, and with his recent passing, Gus Carlson offers this tribute: It’s not a stretch to suggest that if you cut David Vietor, he bleeds salt water. He is a descendent of a long line […]

Thirteen solo sailors had set sail from New York in the 2002-03 Around Alone Race, a five-leg course around the world which was to finish in Newport, RI. Among the fleet was Tim Kent’s Open 50, Everest Horizontal, which Kent […]

The health of dinghy one design sailing in the USA is an important topic as it is the gateway toward building and sustaining participation in the sport. Attracting youth sailors while capturing late blooming adults keeps the ball rolling, but […]

The Undefeated is a website owned and operated by ESPN which seeks to explore the intersections of race, sports, and culture. In this report, the publication looks at an initiative occurring in college sailing: Competitive sailing is so white even […]

Day 4: With Another Lay Day on the Cards Attention Turns Towards a Beach Cleanup & the Weekend For the second consecutive day of the 2022 SOMWR 10x Cabo Verde PWA World Cup a lay day was called with conditions […]

Antigua (February 23, 2022) – Dmitry Rybolovlev’s ClubSwan 125 Skorpios (MON), skippered by Fernando Echavarri, crossed the finish line today to take Monohull Line Honours at 03:59:51. The elapsed time of 1 day, 16 hours, 39 mins, 51 secs was […]

The national federations for sailing around the world all seek to support their sport, with Australian Sailing revealing a 10-year strategic plan “Sailing 2032” which presents why the organization exists, what it hopes to achieve between 2022 and 2032, and […]

Antigua (February 22, 2022) – The 2022 RORC Caribbean 600 was on a record pace this morning, which was confirmed when Jason Carroll’s MOD 70 Argo (USA) crossed the finish line today to take Multihull Line Honours at 17:18:44. Their […]

Rooted in Midwest USA, Skip Dieball (above) is best known as a sailmaker and multi-class champion, with his exploits on the soft water, but following his win at the 2022 Renegade Championship on the very frozen Lake Monona in Wisconsin, […]

The mix of entertainment and activism is not without risk. It is just as easy to promote a cause as it is to alienate an audience. In this report by Kai Yves, she is now questioning her introduction to sailing: […]

The 2022 Port of Los Angeles Harbor Cup returns March 11-13 for college keelboat teams across the USA, hosted by Los Angeles Yacht Club in San Pedro, CA. Ten teams will compete aboard a fleet of Catalina 37s – one-design […]

Over 450 of the world’s very best youth sailors from 69 countries have confirmed their participation in the 2022 Allianz Youth Sailing World Championships, to be held July 8-15 off the coast of Scheveningen in The Hague, The Netherlands. The […]

The I420 and 29er classes completed 10 races at their 2022 Midwinters East Championships on February 19-21 in Miami, FL. Freddie Parkin/ Asher Beck won the I420 title on countback over Peter Foley/ Audrey Foley with Griggs and Emery Diemar […]

The 2022 Club 420 Midwinter Championship attracted 118 teams on February 19-21 to Jensen Beach, FL. The ten race series was won by Ellie Harnard/ Sarah Moeder (above), finishing with a four point margin on Peter Busch/ Cam Spriggs in […]

Antigua (February 21, 2022) – The 13th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 started today as 74 teams with over 700 sailors from 32 countries began the 600-mile course in 15 knots of wind from the northeast, gusting up to […]

An Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) is used to alert search and rescue services in the event of an emergency. It is an immensely effective tool when needed, and equally disruptive when unnecessarily activated as this report by the […]

Day 2: Bernd Roediger Claims Brilliant Victory in Single Elimination After an Epic Day at Ponta Preta Ponta Preta continued to deliver the goods on day two of the SOMWR 10x Cabo Verde PWA World Cup as perfectly shaped head-logo […]