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SpeedDream Launches Prototype in Maine

Yandex, Russia’s leading technology company, is teaming with SpeedDream to attempt to build the world’s fasted monohull. Yandex, as the principal sponsor, will lend SpeedDream its computing power and technological expertise to build a successful design.

Around the World in 2015, SF2SF

San Francisco Bay sailors are accustomed to having the big professional round-the-world races pass them by some 93 degrees of latitude to the south. A diversion to the Golden Gate makes no sense.

NSHOF Inducts Nine New Members

The National Sailing Center and the Hall of Fame (NSHOF) inducted nine new members into the NSHOF this past Sunday in New Orleans.

Record-Breaking L’Hydroptere

How long does it take to get addicted to speed? Not long, aboard the foiling trimaran, l’Hydroptère DCNS. The big, French “water wing” holds the nautical-mile record at 50.17 knots and now has its sights set on a Los Angeles-Honolulu record.

Solo Sailors Join Forces

When a solo sailor in the Singlehanded Transpacific Race realized he wasn’t merely sick, but dying, the Coast Guard and a merchant ship immediately effected a rescue.

HPR in the Big Boat Series

The new High Performance Rule (HPR) took another big step forward this month when it was used to score its own division at the Rolex Big Boat Series on San Francisco Bay.

Massey

Catalina Pauses Production

One of the few remaining American sailboat builders has announced that they will cease production after current orders are filled.  

Heritage Photo

Fifty Years of Innovation

Two industry giants are celebrating five decades this year. Here’s a look back at half a century on the water with Gori and Gill.

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