Racing News

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

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.

Atlantic Cup Ready to Leave Charleston

by Hilary Sharp, Posted May 11, 2012

The Atlantic Cup is finally here! Presented by 11th Hour Racing, the 2nd Annual Atlantic Cup, featuring a fleet of 15 red-hot Class 40 racers, begins this evening in Charleston, South Carolina.

Chicago Match Race Cup: A Win for Williams

by Lindsey Silken, Posted July 16, 2012

Ian Williams of Great Britain’s team GAC Pindar beat out Australian Estate Master Sailing Team’s Jordan Reece 3-0 on July 15 to win the 2012 Chicago Match Cup—the fourth stop on this year’s Alpari World Match Racing Tour.

US Sailing 2012 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year

by Maura Flaherty, Posted October 3, 2012

US Sailing began accepting nominations for its Rolex 2012 Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year awards on Monday, October 1.

Windsurfing Remains Olympic Sport in 2016

by Maura Flaherty, Posted November 12, 2012

The 2012 ISAF Annual Conference wrapped up Sunday and released the decision that windsurfing, not kiteboarding, will be included in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

European Student Regatta Invites U.S. Collegiate Sailors

by Lindsey Silken, Posted January 15, 2013

The largest student sporting event in Europe, the 45th Annual EDHEC Sailing Cup, has invited U.S. collegiate and graduate sailors to compete.

Charleston Race Week Bigger than Ever

by Becca Oken, Posted April 4, 2013

InfraRed's Bryan Huntley and crew from Sandusky, OH, will be one team out of an expected 290-boat fleet to race in Charleston later this month.

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.

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.