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Downwind sailing is the bit we look forward to – but it can require strong helming skills and safe techniques, as Nikki Henderson explains in Yachting World: I’d wager that every s...
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Downwind sailing is the bit we look forward to – but it can require strong helming skills and safe techniques, as Nikki Henderson explains in Yachting World: I’d wager that every s...
Cécile Divoy shares the lessons she learned from college sailing in this LinkedIn post: I was crew on the Georgetown University sailing team during my undergrad years. I wasn’t the...
Brianna Randall explains how ten Hawaiian sailors navigated 1,600 miles of ocean with no GPS or compass, using only ancient Polynesian wayfindingFrom the Cook Islands to New Zealan...
by Andrew Parkinson There is a photograph somewhere in a box in my mother’s closet of a skinny teenager in a borrowed life jacket, sitting on the rail of a Flying Junior on the Tha...
Setting off from Dittisham Sailing Club under the watchful eye of Arthur Marshall, the sailors navigated their way up the river, skillfully zigzagging through fluctuating winds to...
From first sail to the helm: the women building confidence on the water at North Sails Cowes Week
Photo: Richard PalmerRacing round the world via the great capes is an ultimate bucket list item, but what’s it really like? Rupert Holmes found out when competing in the Globe 40Fo...
by Kim Couranz, SpinSheet It’s great to work hard, figure things out, and find success. Imagine, you’ve sailed in the same class for a while, and you know the boat and the fleet we...
by Lydia Mullan, SAIL magazine I’ve been racing aboard a new boat this summer, and it’s gotten me thinking a lot about crew dynamics and what makes a good teammate. Truth be told,...
Coastal sailing requires thoughtful preparation and reliable gear. While conditions may be less extreme than the open ocean, sudden weather changes, shifting winds, and spray from...
The 2026 Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac once again demonstrated the scale and competitive depth that have established it as the largest annual offshore race in the world. The...
A community sailing center in Massachusetts is building the next generation of offshore racers—one passage at a time. Story by Adam Cove for Soundings: The sun had not yet set on t...
At just 19, British sailor Nestor Montagu is sailing solo around the entire coastline of Great Britain, without the shortcut of the Caledonian Canal. Behind him now lie some of the...
the Ocean Fifty trimarans had a dramatic start to the Transat Café l’OR in 2025. Photo: Jean-Marie Liot/AleaOffshore racer Michaela Robinson talks to Andy Rice about how to make t...
It was a blustery sail for the Scoles Trophy, held at Overy Staithe SC. Race Officers Camilla Warner and Simon Wilson-Stephens set the fleet off from a start line on the sea wall f...
In dinghy sailing, friction is the enemy of control. Trying to muscle an ILCA downhaul in 27 knots using an old, unloved club boat's 2:1 system is a losing battle; the physical res...
The summer's heat waves have seen perfect condition for getting afloat, whether you're planning coastal cruising, local racing, or longer offshore adventures.
Dave Dellenbaugh, member of the 2025 Class of the National Sailing Hall of Fame, shares tips in WindCheck magazine about how to excel in round robin racing: When I look back on all...
This month, Carl has once again handpicked six items as his top recommendations, each carefully inspected and rated 8/10 or higher.
How does one qualify for the 2028 Vendee Globe? Talent alone will not be enough to earn a place on the start line of the 2028 Vendée Globe. Skippers will also have to demonstrate c...
RORC Griffin Pathway sailors were given a practical introduction to PredictWind during the RORC Crew Party at RORC Cowes on Tuesday 4 August, held during North Sails Cowes Week in...
Set sail at this region-wide festival for everyone who loves boating, sailing, sailors, or anything nautical. Sailfest NJ features fun, food and festivities all day including two d...
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