Racing News

Dean Brenner Stands By Olympic Team

by Dean Brenner, Posted August 10, 2012

US Olympic sailing does not apologize for not medaling, but does plan to move toward a more successful 2016 with the help of our publisher, Josh Adams. We wish him, and the team, the best of luck in the next four years of training and hope to see some medals next time.

The Vendée Globe: Simply Incredible

by Adam Cort, Posted November 5, 2012

The Vendée Globe is arguably the simplest regatta in the world. Everybody sails alone aboard the same kind of boat—an International Monohull Open Classes Association (IMOCA) 60.

2012 Yachtsman & Yachtswomen of the Year Shortlist

by Sail Staff, Posted December 20, 2012

With the record books about to close on another year of racing, US Sailing is celebrating the most outstanding performances of the year with the release of its shortlist of nominees for the 2012 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year awards.

Wild Oats XI Dominates Sydney-Hobart

by Adam Cort, Posted March 5, 2013

After being edged out by the 100-foot maxi Investec Loyal for line honors in the 2011 Rolex Sydney Hobart, owner Bob Oatley and the crew of Wild Oats XI were not about to let that happen again in 2012.

Bodacious Dream Wins First Leg of The Atlantic Cup

by Becca Oken, Posted May 15, 2013

Leg 1 of the Atlantic Cup came to a close an hour after midnight on May 15. The last of the Class 40s arrived in New York Harbor throughout the night on May 14, three days after leaving Charleston, South Carolina.

Hospice Regattas Celebrate 30 Years

by Adam Cort, Posted March 1, 2012

After marking the third decade of hospice regattas in 2011, the National Hospice Regatta Alliance (NHRA) is promoting no less than 25 events in 2012, taking place from Mt. Desert Island, Maine, to Santa Barbara, California. Since its founding in 1982, the all-volunteer hospice regatta movement has raised more than $16 million to support hospice programs around the country that have helped relieve the suffering of tens of thousands of dying patients through the years.

US Sailing Addresses Safety Concerns After Farallones Tragedy

by Hilary Sharp, Posted May 3, 2012

In light of the recent accident during the 2012 Farallones Race, US Sailing has created an Independent Review Panel that will be investigating the factors that contributed to the tragedy, at the request of the US Coast Guard.

Racing Accidents: A String of Bad Luck?

by Kimball Livingston, Posted July 2, 2012

Four sailors lost their lives in the 2012 Ensenada Race—a first in the history of that event as well—just 15 days after the accident up north. The double whammy stunned the sailing community, coming only 11 months after the two fatalities, under very different circumstances...

Full Report on Farallones Race Tragedy

by Sail Staff, Posted August 9, 2012

US Sailing has released a full report on the Farallones race accident, along with the following press release. See what one of our editors had to say on the topic at Sailfeed.com.

Lifelong Lessons at The Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta

by Lisa Gabrielson, Posted November 5, 2012

In the August, 2012 issue, you might have read a story about my first time flying a spinnaker in a college regatta. I returned to the same offshore regatta in Larchmont, New York, this year, excited to perfect the craft of downwind speed.