Racing 101
Whether it’s a fun regatta or a weekend race to benefit a favorite charity, knowing a few basic rules and tactics will help you enjoy sailing against others.
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Whether it’s a fun regatta or a weekend race to benefit a favorite charity, knowing a few basic rules and tactics will help you enjoy sailing against others.
The first inaugural J Class World Championship is underway in Newport, RI, with six yachts – from the classic Velsheda, to the brand new Topaz – on the line.
In the end, the best boat won. Displaying a lethal combination of superior boat speed and flawless tactics, Emirates Team New Zealand dispatched Oracle Team USA.
Artemis Racing ends the first Round Robin on the receiving end of an irreversible umpire mistake, adding one final twist to the best match of the regatta so far.
The opening races of the Louis Vuitton Cup Round Robins give us plenty to talk about, but what everyone’s talking about is Ben’s big bang.
The Race to Alaska provides breathtaking scenery horrendous blisters and surprisingly strong camaraderie for a merry band of adventurers.
Absent are the usual calls for room at the leeward mark; instead, you’ll hear only light-hearted jokes ricocheting off rigs.
In the world of speed sailing, things have come along way since Jules Verne’s record setting trip around the world in 80 days.
From wooden schooners to carbon-fiber cats, the history of the America’s Cup has been filled with excitement, controversy and tradition for over 160 years.
Everybody gets the competitive bug eventually. Here’s how to take your cruiser for a spin around the buoys.
A family of Puget Sound liveaboards brings their home out to the racecourse for the annual regatta.
A Red Bull regatta in Newport offers a long time cruiser the chance to swap the keel for foils and fly above the water.
Whether it’s a fun regatta or a weekend race to benefit a favorite charity, knowing a few basic rules and tactics will help you enjoy sailing against others.
The first inaugural J Class World Championship is underway in Newport, RI, with six yachts – from the classic Velsheda, to the brand new Topaz – on the line.
In the end, the best boat won. Displaying a lethal combination of superior boat speed and flawless tactics, Emirates Team New Zealand dispatched Oracle Team USA.
Artemis Racing ends the first Round Robin on the receiving end of an irreversible umpire mistake, adding one final twist to the best match of the regatta so far.
The opening races of the Louis Vuitton Cup Round Robins give us plenty to talk about, but what everyone’s talking about is Ben’s big bang.
The Race to Alaska provides breathtaking scenery horrendous blisters and surprisingly strong camaraderie for a merry band of adventurers.
Absent are the usual calls for room at the leeward mark; instead, you’ll hear only light-hearted jokes ricocheting off rigs.
In the world of speed sailing, things have come along way since Jules Verne’s record setting trip around the world in 80 days.
From wooden schooners to carbon-fiber cats, the history of the America’s Cup has been filled with excitement, controversy and tradition for over 160 years.
Everybody gets the competitive bug eventually. Here’s how to take your cruiser for a spin around the buoys.
A family of Puget Sound liveaboards brings their home out to the racecourse for the annual regatta.
A Red Bull regatta in Newport offers a long time cruiser the chance to swap the keel for foils and fly above the water.
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