Racing News

Fundraising Efforts for National Sailing Hall of Fame

by Hilary Sharp, Posted April 19, 2012

$27 million is by no means pocket change. But that’s how much Lee Tawney is asking for to fund the construction of the National Sailing Hall of Fame in Annapolis. As director of the Hall of Fame, Tawney is traveling around the country in pursuit of potential donors to help fund the project

CAMPER Completes Leg 5 of Volvo Ocean Race

by Hilary Sharp, Posted April 17, 2012

After 31 days, brutal weather conditions and an endless stream of boat repairs, Leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race has finally come to a close. The arrival of CAMPER in Itajai, Brazil on Tuesday marked the end of the longest stretch of the entire race, and arguably the most challenging segment up to this point.

San Francisco Boating Accident Leaves 1 Dead, 4 Missing

by Hilary Sharp, Posted April 16, 2012

The 2012 Full Crew Farallones Race turned disastrous the afternoon of April 14 when the 38-ft Low Speed Chase was hit by two powerful waves, and crashed into the rocks along the Farallones Islands.

PUMA Claims Its First Victory in the Volvo Ocean Race

by Hilary Sharp, Posted April 9, 2012

After finishing second in the past three legs, PUMA finally tasted victory in one of the most thrilling stretches of the entire Ocean Volvo Race. Less than 13 minutes separated PUMA and Telefónica as they both reached Itajai, Brazil, on April 6, having traveled over 6,700 miles from Auckland, New Zealand.

Endless Boat Damage in Volvo Ocean Race Raises Concerns

by Hilary Sharp, Posted April 5, 2012

What began in Auckland, New Zealand, as a highly anticipated leg involving six well-equipped boats has dwindled down to a two-boat race. Less than 700 miles from the finish in Itajai, Brazil, Groupama suffered a broken mast and suspended their race to assess the full extent of the damage.

A 90-Foot Transpac "Maxi Scow" in the Works

by Adam Cort, Posted April 4, 2012

You can expect to see more offshore scows following David Raison’s victory in last year’s Mini-Transat aboard a scow-bowed 21-footer. Among them, hopefully, will be this 90-foot Transpac “maxi scow.”

Clipper Race Arrives in U.S.

by Hilary Sharp, Posted April 3, 2012

There seems to be no stopping Gold Coast Australia. On March 31, the sailing powerhouse took first place in Leg 6 of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, bringing its record to seven wins in nine stages.

The Future of Grand Prix Sailing

by Dobbs Davis, Posted April 3, 2012

The demise of the Audi MedCup for 2012 not only ended one of the most successful and long-running commercial events in sailing, it also led us to ponder the future of high-profile sponsored sailing. Can it actually deliver good value for sponsors?

Epic Battle in Volvo Ocean Race

by Hilary Sharp, Posted April 2, 2012

As Leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean race winds down, the competition is heating up between Groupama and PUMA as they battle for the top spot. After placing first and second respectively in Leg 4, from Sanya, China, to Auckland, the teams are once again neck and neck.

ISAF Evaluating Possible Olympic Classes

by Adam Cort, Posted March 21, 2012

The International Sailing Federation has begun holding its women's skiff and mixed multihull evaluations for the 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition at the High Performance Sailing Centre, Santander, Spain.