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Large Waves Capsize Junior Sailors in Santa Cruz
Check out this footage of some waves capsizing some kids in the middle of a sailing lesson! KSBW News were able to report that despite the carnage, all were okay. The
Nominations Open for 2022 US Sailing Rolex Yachtsman & Yachtswoman of the Year Awards
US Sailing has opened nominations for the 2022 US Sailing Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year, widely acknowledged as the premiere individual sailing honors in the nation.
Exhausted and Elated, Waves of Teams are Finishing Strong in the Transpac
There are expected to be 9 more daytime finishes today. Just as the sun fell last night, FAST EXIT, ARTEMIS, and LUCKY DUCK crossed the Diamond Head finish line. Overnight,
Ed Wright extends on Day 2 at Finn Gold Cup in Miami
It was breeze on in Miami for Day 2 of the 2023 Finn Gold Cup. After four races now sailed, Ed Wright, from Britain, extends his lead while Domonkos Nemeth, from Hungary stays in second. European champion, Miguel Fernandez Vasco, from Spain, moves up third.
Finishers of the 2023 Pineapple Cup
Pyewacket70, the modified Volvo70 owned by Roy P. Disney crossed the Appleton Estate finish line of the 35th Pineapple Cup – Montego Bay Race this morning at 08:20:19 to capture line honors. Pyewacket70 sailed the course in an elapsed time of 2 days 18 hours 20 minutes and 19 seconds.
Third Wave of the Fastest Boats Get the Fastest Start in the 2021 Transpac – Race Start 3
The third and final wave of the 2021 Transpac is off! Third wave of the fastest boats get the fastest start in the 2021 Transpac. Powered by the best
The Longest Annual Freshwater Distance Race in the World Returns this Weekend
The 333 mile Chicago to Mackinac race (“the Mac”) started in 1898 and is the oldest and longest annual freshwater distance race in the world. It is hosted by Chicago
Youth Match Racing World Champion to Lead Stars+Stripes Development Team at Ficker Cup
London, UK,– (8 September, 2021) Sailing team Stars+Stripes, led by world champion sailors Mike Buckley and Taylor Canfield, have announced the formation of a development team to compete at this
US Sailing Announces Sailing Leadership Forum Schedule and Sponsors
US Sailing has announced the full schedule, sponsors, and exhibitors for the Sailing Leadership Forum, a biannual conference for sailing leaders from sail training and education, yacht club and sailing organization management, race officials, and industry professionals, on February 2-4, 2023 in St. Pete Beach, FL.
Chris Poole Wins Third Grand Slam Series Event Oakcliff International 2021
Chris Poole breaks Alastair Gifford’s Grand Slam winning streak at Oakcliff International. Poole beat Aurelien Pierroz 3-1 in the finals to take the championship. Gifford, who was someone to watch
Blecher Wins Repeat US Women’s Match Racing Championship Title
After three days of racing marked by inconsistent breeze, Team BAAM (Allie Blecher, Katja Sertl, Beka Schiff, Ali Blumenthal) overtook Bow Down Racing (Bridget Groble, Maddie Bashaw, Lucy Klempen, Samantha Foulston) with two straight wins in the finals to claim their third U.S. Women’s Match Racing Championship title.
2023 US Open Sailing Series Begins in Ft. Lauderdale and Miami
The ILCA 4, 6 and 7, and Nacra 15 will compete out of Lauderdale Yacht Club, while the Mixed 470, 29er, Formula Kite, 49er, 49erFX, and iQFOiL Men & Women will take to the water from the US Sailing Center in Coconut Grove.
Bacardi Invitational Winter Series 1 opens for J/70 and Melges 24 in Miami – USA, 18-19 December 2021
The Bacardi Winter Series 1 will host around 40 teams in Miami this weekend. The regatta will be comprised of the J70 and the Melges 24 fleets, racing out of
A Beautiful Lap Around the Island for Mount Gay Race Day
New Shoreham, RI – The sailors were treated on the penultimate day of racing – Mount Gay Race Day – to the highlight of the Block Island Race Week presented
Patience Rewards Corinthian and San Diego on Day 3 of the 2022 Resolute Cup
On a shifty, puffy and generally frustrating day on Narragansett Bay, the key to success in the 2022 Resolute Cup was patience and conservative decision making, at least according to the two skippers currently occupying the top two slots.
Young Blood and Fresh Faces for the 52 Super Series champions
When the 2023 52 SUPER SERIES season opens on May 2nd with the first races of the 52 Super Series Saint-Tropez Sailing Week, the first of five regattas this year, it will be a very different crew line up aboard the defending champions.
I Can Sail, I Just Don’t Know How…
It’s an odd concept to be able to competently and competitively sail without having a clue about what you’re doing, or how you’re doing it. However that pretty much describes my sailing ability to a tee.
Storck Family Goes All-in for 2024 Resolute Cup
The Storm Trysail Club’s entry into the Resolute Cup has been the domain of the Storck family since 2016. Each of the four Storck siblings have sailed under the STC burgee in the regatta, and to good effect. The club has finished fourth, third and third, respectively, in the 2016, 2018 and 2022 editions of the unofficial Corinthian championship for U.S. yacht clubs. The only thing they haven’t don
2024 Diversified Melges 24 World Championship in San Francisco – New Faces in the Winners’ Circle on Day 4 in San Francisco
As the 2024 Diversified Melges 24 World Championship approaches its final stretch, Day 4 on San Francisco Bay brought three more races to the scoreboard. The day began with a weather briefing by Quantum Sails’ Will Paxton, who forecasted unusual conditions with cloudy skies, high humidity, and lighter winds. The prediction held true, challenging the fleet throughout the day.
ALOHA!! 52nd Transpac concludes, a new cycle begins
With a resounding ALOHA the final awards ceremony of the 52nd edition of the Transpac concluded last night at Kaneohe Yacht Club on the windward side of Oahu. There are a total of 75 perpetual trophies in the Transpacific YC collection, many of which were awarded on Tuesday and Thursday ceremonies, with the balance awarded tonight.
