Its a funny thing: offshore sailing in the Midwest. But thats exactly what the Chicago Yacht Clubs Race to Mackinac is, featuring 333 miles of sailing, often requiring sailors to negotiate a wide variety of wind and sea-state conditions en route to an island (Mackinac Island, that is) that doesnt allow cars, but instead condones pedestrians, bicycles, and horse-drawn carriages. But thats an
Since the days of Clipper Ships, sailors heading for England on fast boats have faced an obvious challenge: Break the trans-Atlantic record, starting from Ambrose Lighthouse, off New York Harbor, to the iconic Lizard off Englands southern tip. Given the number of boats and fine sailors who have made this journey, you can bet that the bar for this record has been set high. Very high. In fact,
Sydney Bolger and her crew Caitlin Beavers dominated US SAILING’s 33-boat U.S. Junior Women’s Doublehanded Championship for the Ida Lewis Trophy, which wrapped up Saturday evening at host club Sausalito Yacht Club, Calif. The two 18-year-olds from Southern California came out of the gates strong on the first day of racing, winning all three races that day. They continued their dominance
By Jeff ZarwellNational Race OfficerRegattaPRO: jzarwell@regattapro.comGoing into my first windward-gate regatta as a race officer, I anticipated increased mark-set responsibilities and a need for experienced hands to pull off the initial set and then to maintain a four-buoy weather-mark configuration. I was right.However, the benefits of the windward
It’s one thing to talk about who won the 2008 US Youth Sailing Championship, but the most meaningful words I heard out of that regatta came from a coach, Jen Glass. She’s a veteran of the whole process, and Jen said, “The best friends I have now came out of sailing these regattas.”Who would have thought?Emotional moments. Adventure experiences. New, far-away places. Riding the ups
New world champions were crowned in the Etchells class over the weekend, with the completion of racing on Lake Michigan out of Chicago Yacht Club. Here is a report from the race organizers:Bill Hardesty, Erik Shampain, Steve Hunt, and Jennifer Wilson of San Diego, California take their first Etchells World Championship title after ending the regatta with a strong 12th place finish
Amidst clouds of a very corporate-looking dry ice bonanza, Ericsson yesterday unveiled their second new Volvo Open 70. The new stead, designed by Juan Kouyoumdjian and built by Killian Bushe and his team in Ericsson headquarters, Kista, Stockholm, Sweden, is the fourth Volvo Open 70 penned by the brilliant Argentinean designer. As the team’s press release pointed out, the day was
Plans are being laid to launch an Ocean Racing World Cup in 2009. The effort is marketing-driven, on the European model rather than the American yacht club model, and as seen below, the Royal Ocean Racing Club is “lending its expertise.” We’re not sure whether this belongs under Racing News or Industry News (probably both). Here is what they’re telling SAIL:To date, Ocean Racing has
A Top 10 Winner for 2025, the latest from J/Boats is a racer/cruiser worthy of the term.
Nobody likes a stinky boat. Here’s how to identify and deal with the major culprits.
When it comes to displays, there are as many layouts and preferences as there are sailors, but B&G considers the latest 12- and 15-inch displays
They’d never seen an old boat look so new.
A well-trimmed sailboat is a beautiful thing. Here’s how to make the most of the tools at hand.
Three days aboard a Lagoon catamaran reminds one sailor of what he’s always loved most about being on the water.
Never Count on Neptune. A dubious decision opened the door for mischief— and Neptune waltzed right in.
Diversifying ways to generate power onboard without using fossil fuels, and maximizing that power generation, is the holy grail of sailors who want energy independence,
After 64 days at sea, the first finisher in the 10th Vendée Globe has crossed the line, setting a new course record by nearly 10 days.
A new requirement means Bahamas cruisers may pay more this year.
