Eastern Yacht Club calls it the Reverse Rabbit. When Plan A—usually starting close to the pin—doesn’t go to, well, plan, the Reverse Rabbit is the exit strategy. It’s far from easy and success has to be measured against the alternative.
After what could only be described as a disastrous opening day for the Japan Sailing Federation team competing in the 2025 Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup, the squad roared back into relevance with a fourth and a first to start Day 2 of the five-day biennial competition.
With a punchy 15-knot easterly and six-foot seas, the first day of the ninth edition of the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup was a trial by fire for the 20 all-amateur crews pursuing Corinthian yachting’s most treasured prize. A lot of teams got singed, some were burned and will carry the scars for the duration of the regatta.
The elegance of classic yachting returns to Narragansett Bay this fall as the 2025 12 Metre North American Championship comes to Newport from September 19–21, hosted by Ida Lewis Yacht Club in partnership with the International Twelve Metre Association (ITMA) Americas Fleet.
April showers bring May flowers, but September showers, especially in New England, often leave behind a spate of dry late-summer perfection: crisp evenings, warm days and pleasant breezes.
With three consecutive podium finishes, culminating in a highly rewarding win in 2023, the San Diego Yacht Club (above, in 2023) is at the top of the list of favorites for the 2025 Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup.
The stage is set for an exciting end to 2025 that points the fleet toward the new year in Miami.
Australia’s next generation of sailing talent has made its mark on the world stage, with Isaac Schotte claiming silver and Frances Beebee finishing with a bronze medal at the ILCA Under 21 World Championships.
Weather co-operated once again on Dublin Bay to deliver a nail-biting conclusion to the 2025 ILCA Under-21 World Championships today, where three new world titles were decided at the end of a full 12-race programme.
Despite further tricky conditions with the offshore breeze on Dublin Bay today, racing got off to a smooth start though there were plenty of upsets in both the ILCA 6 Women and ILCA 7 Men’s events, leaving just two races on Friday to secure best outcomes.
From last-place finishes to lifting the trophy, TUUCI completes the climb
Among the bigger surprises from the 2023 edition of the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup was the preponderance of youth on the podium, particularly at the helm. Tyler Sinks, of the winning San Diego Yacht Club team, was the eldest of the three at 36.
The RORC Transatlantic Race in association with the International Maxi Association and Yacht Club de France, will start from Marina Lanzarote on 11th January 2026.
On the first day of Gold fleet racing for the Men’s event at the 2025 ILCA Under-21 World Championships today, the leaderboard tightened significantly, while in the Women’s event a clear leader extended her advantage.
The switch of wind direction to offshore brought new challenges to both the Race Committee and the 212 sailors from 38 nations competing today at the 2025 ILCA Under 21 World Championships, where the full race schedule was completed, bringing the event to the halfway stage.
Dublin Bay delivered a full test of stamina and skill on day two of the 2025 ILCA Under-21 World Championships, with some clear leaders beginning to emerge.
The inaugural Great Grandmasters Team Race proved that age is just a number as competitors aged 60 and greater battled it out in gusty conditions spurred by nearshore passage of Hurricane Erin late last week.
Returning competitors are a reliable barometer when it comes to measuring the quality of a regatta experience.
It’s been six years since Texas Corinthian Yacht Club finished worse than second in the New York Yacht Club Grandmasters Team Race.
Thanks to expert timing by the GL52 Race Committee, one final race was completed ahead of a dying breeze on Day 3 at the GL52 Little Traverse Cup 2025.
After a day of light-air sailing on Thursday, the 6-boat GL52 fleet welcomed more wind on the Little Traverse Bay race course on Day 2 of the GL52 Little Traverse Cup 2025.
After an hour start delay, three patience-testing races were sailed in light air yesterday at the GL52 Little Traverse Cup 2025. All six teams remain in the hunt for podium positions at this regatta, as well as for the GL52 Great Lakes Series 2025.
Six GL52s practiced together today in anticipation of the GL52 Little Traverse Cup 2025 regatta
Familiarity is often the not-so-secret sauce that binds together successful team racing squads.
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