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Sail Racing

Welcome to the 34th America’s Cup

The teams, the boats, the venue and the racecourse: everything you need to know about the 34th America’s Cup in one info-packed story.  What’s inside?

AC34: The Anatomy of an AC72

Secrecy is as much a part of the America’s Cup as the “Auld Mug” itself, and AC34 has been no exception. That said, it’s hard to hide what you’re up to aboard a full-foiling catamaran; no more hiding your underwater appendages behind a skirt as you take the boat in and out of the water.

35th America’s Cup Teams

Oracle Team USA It would be hard to overestimate the strengths of the Defender, Oracle Team USA. A team comprised of some of the best

Caleb Paine on his Olympic Bronze

After being shut out at the 2012 Olympic regatta in Weymouth, England, the U.S. Olympic Sailing Team had nowhere to go but up at the

Vendée Globe off to a Fast Start

The Vendée Globesolo round-the-world race is off to a fast start, following a spectacular sendoff in sparkling conditions this past Sunday. Not surprisingly, given the

Vendée Globe Set to Start

What to make of the Vendée Globe solo, nonstop round-the-world sailboat race set to start off Les Sables d’Olonne, France, November 6? Is it the

Do You Know Your Racing Signals?

 A sampling of some of the more common signal flags and what they mean. Take the quiz to test your knowledge! How to Race Your

America’s Cup: PFDs and a New Venue

PFDs and a New Venue While windage has long been a concern aboard high-performance sailboats, racing a full-foiling catamaran at 40-plus knots takes the question

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