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U.S. SailGP Team sizzles in Saint-Tropez
“We were on the edge all day,” said a smiling Jimmy Spithill whose United States SailGP Team sits in second place overall after one of the fastest competition days in SailGP’s history at the Range Rover France Sail Grand Prix in Saint-Tropez.
Sailing is like having a kitten, but WAY better.
We watched this whole video with huge smiles on our faces! These sailors prove that sailing brings people together, is a unique sport that instils individuality and confidence, and at the end of the day – FUN! Not to mention…some of these kids are hilarious!
U.S. SailGP Team welcomes CJ Perez, the youngest athlete and first Latina to race in SailGP
U.S. SailGP Team faces crucial test; aims to defend overall podium at Spain Sail Grand Prix ANDALUCÍA – CÁDIZ, SPAIN – October 7, 2021 – The United States SailGP Team
The 52nd Newport Bermuda Race: How to Watch the Start, How to Follow the Race
A Starting Line Livestream and Newport’s beautiful shoreline, plus the Bluenose Yacht Sales YB tracker and social media channels give race fans many ways to observe and follow the action in the Bermuda-bound fleet
Race Hard, Play Hard, Repeat at the 44th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta
Bareboat charters had historically been the only way for visiting international sailors to enjoy racing in the Caribbean without bringing your own boat. Now, more performance yacht owners and charter organizations are offering bespoke race charters for teams in search of different yachts that fit their team needs and race goals.
Mateusz Kusznierewicz/Bruno Prada’s Instinct is again pure brilliance on Bacardi Cup Day 2
The Star Class leader board ended the same as yesterday’s opener, with defending Bacardi Cup Champions Mateusz Kusznierewicz/Bruno Prada again dominating the fifty-eight boat fleet for their second win in two races.
ALOHA! First Monohull Finishers Arrive in Transpac
The first of the waves of monohulls from multiple divisions have crossed the Transpac finish line at Diamond Head and are now tied up safe and sound in their slips at the Ala Wai Marina getting re-acquainted with friends, family and a return to life on terra firma having been at sea for over a week.
Keck Claims Victory at 2022 Championship of Champions
The Championship of Champions, hosted by Shore Acres Yacht Club came to a close Sunday afternoon after three days of tight racing on Barnegat Bay. Peter Keck (Delafield, WI) won the event by one point, claiming the 2022 Jack Brown Trophy.
Perfect Inshore Racing on Day 3 of 2024 ORC World Championship
The weather was the star on Day Three of the 2024 ORC World Championship held at the New York Yacht Club Harbour Court. A rather gloomy forecast of a 6- to 8-knot easterly blossomed into 10 to 12 knots and what many locals called some of the best conditions of the season. These ideal conditions prompted prompted Principal Race Officer Tom Duggan to call for three windward-leeward races for all cla
Transatlantic Race Returns to Sailing Calendar for 2025
One of offshore racing’s great adventures will return in 2025. The New York Yacht Club and the Royal Ocean Racing Club, in partnership with the Royal Yacht Squadron and the Storm Trysail Club, are proud to announce Transatlantic Race 2025, which will start from Newport, R.I., on June 18, 2025, and finish off Cowes, England.
Practice Proves Pivotal for Morgan Cup Success
The last weekend of July, in Newport, R.I., traditionally means one thing: Folk Fest. At the height of summer, the legendary music festival takes over Fort Adams State Park, and the surrounding waters, for three days of music and social harmony. When the sea breeze comes in, the music filters across the harbor and into downtown Newport.
22 Questions with Oldsie and Ben Newton
Welcome to our second episode of 22 Questions! Throughout this series, we will chat with sailors from all walks of life giving them the chance to quickly (in 22 questions,
2023 Finn Gold Cup opens at Coconut Grove in Miami
It’s been a long time in the planning and a dream for the Miami fleet for an even longer time, but finally the 2023 Finn Gold Cup has been opened at Coconut Grove Sailing Club as a single canon was fired on the dock at the club.
Shifty Conditions and Competitive Sailing at the 2022 ILYA E Scow Invitational
Pewaukee Yacht Club (PYC) hosted the 2022 ILYA E Scow Invitational from July 7 – July 11th on Pewaukee Lake in Wisconsin. Thirty-eight teams made the trip to compete in the invitational, which is always a favorite regatta amongst the fleet.
Transpac – Notice of Race Published
The Transpacific YC is pleased to announce that the entry process is now open for the 2023 edition of the Los Angeles to Honolulu Transpacific Yacht Race. Known at the Transpac, this will be the 52nd edition of this classic 2025-mile ocean race held biennially since 1906.
Stone and Hunt Seize Opportunity and Win Bermuda Short-Handed Return
Indiana Jones once said, “It’s not the years, it’s the mileage.” While the context is completely different, Sara Stone would agree. As an aspiring around-the-world sailor, Stone knows offshore mileage is the most important number on her resume.
That’s a wrap for Long Beach Race Week 2023
Throughout the three solid days of racing, conditions ranged from big breeze starting off strong on day one with breeze in the high teens, to light conditions on the final day. Racing took place under sunny blue skies and warm weather which made the fun factor just all the more fun.
A Decade of Persistence Lifts Eastern Yacht Club to First Morgan Cup Win
For the second straight summer, a team from Marblehead, Mass., has become a first-time winner of the prestigious Morgan Cup. Earlier today, Eastern Yacht Club claimed the trophy, following up on the win last summer by neighboring Corinthian Yacht Club.
DAY 7 OF 8 UPDATE: U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Sailing (ILCA 6 and ILCA 7)
After yesterday’s rest day, 62 athletes returned to the water for the penultimate day of racing at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Sailing for the ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 disciplines. Southerly winds built throughout the day from 10 knots to the upper teens and the sea state followed suit.
Jørgen Schönherr / Markus Koy Make No Mistakes To Win Race 2 At The Star World Championship
An impressive run of form gave the race 2 win to Jørgen Schönherr (DEN) and Markus Koy (GER) who controlled the fleet from start to finish and end the day in 4th overall.
