Ocean Racing

MOB: Keep Your Men (and Women) On Board

by Lindsey Silken, Posted January 27, 2012

It was every sailor’s worst nightmare when 22-year-old Sam Goodchild fell overboard during Leg 2 of this year’s Global Ocean Race. Luckily, both Goodchild and his co-skipper, Conrad Coleman, are sailing instructors, so they knew what to do. And with SAIL's detailed analysis, so do you.

Laura Dekker Rounds the Globe

by Lindsey Silken, Posted January 24, 2012

Sixteen-year-old Dutch sailor Laura Dekker has successfully completed her circumnavigation of the globe, making her the youngest person to do so. She arrived at her starting and ending point of St. Maarten on January 21 in her 38-foot Jeanneau Ginnfizz ketch, Guppy.

Banque Populaire V Wins Jules Verne

by Adam Cort, Posted January 11, 2012

Skipper Loick Peyron and his crew of 13 crossed the starting line between Ushant and Lizard Point on November 22 and averaged 26.51knots on their 29,000-mile voyage.

Loki Wins Rolex Sydney Hobart

by Adam Cort, Posted December 30, 2011

The Reichel-Pugh 63 Loki, owned by veteran Aussie sailor Stephen Ainsworth, has won the historic Tattersail’s Cup after posting the best corrected-time finish in the 2011 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

Investec Loyal Tames Wild Oats

by Adam Cort, Posted December 29, 2011

Following a three-hour hearing at the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, the 100-foot maxi Investec Loyal is officially the line-honors winner of the 2011 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race. Investec Loyal, which included American navigator Stan Honey in its crew, beat five-time line-honors winner Wild Oats XI by just over 3 minutes in one of the closest finishes in the 628-mile offshore classic. Total time at sea for the boat was 2 days, 6 hours.

Caught Out

by Peter Nielsen, Posted December 21, 2011

A closer look at the Rambler and WingNuts tragedies, and what it means for sailors everywhere

Rambler 100 Capsize Review

by Adam Cort, Posted December 19, 2011

The full executive summary provided by US Sailing details the supermaxi's capsize during the 2011 Fastnet Race

Luck on the Transpac

by Kimball Livingston, Posted October 31, 2011

Guy Wilding had been out in his kayak every day for months—ever since moving to Honolulu from Australia—and July 20 seemed like any other day until his paddle broke and he was dumped into the drink. This wasn’t good, but Wilding swam to his 18-foot kayak and grabbed on. He then tried to get in—to “rescue,” in kayak-speak—but it didn’t happen. So there he was. Minutes went by. The tide was

Jessica Watson Enters Sydney-Hobart Race

by Meghan Dente, Posted October 3, 2011

Turning 18 has its perks: the ability to vote, open a bank account and purchase lottery tickets, to name a few. But to Jessica Watson, named Young Australian of the Year in 2010 for being the youngest person to (unofficially) complete a nonstop and unassisted solo circumnavigation of the world, turning 18 meant something entirely different: the ability to enter the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

Navigating the Volvo Ocean Race

by Adam Cort, Posted September 29, 2011

In addition to being one of the most challenging events in all of sports, the Volvo Ocean Race can be incredibly complicated—for fans as well as those doing the actual racing and their support staff. The following is a brief guide to the upcoming 2011-12 race.This year’s iteration of the VOR (originally called the Whitbread Round the World Race) represents the 11th time around the