Archive for October 2025
‘Motorcycle Irene’ Three-peats at Express 27 Nationals and Looks To Grow the Fleet
Will Paxton and his team on 'Motorcycle Irene' cruised to a third consecutive Express 27 national championship this past weekend in a 19-boat fleet. Paxton spoke with 'Latitude' about the team's national championship and hopes to maintain and grow the Express 27 fleet going forward.
Fleet Week — The Show Must Go On
While the government has shut down, resourceful Fleet Week organizers have found alternatives to continue "in-flight entertainment" without your iPad.
Sailagram: A Snapshot of September Sailing
Welcome to this month's Sailagram, the online gallery where we share sailing photos submitted by sailors from across the waters near and far.
Caption Contest(!)
Welcome to the October Caption Contest(!). We don't see pumpkins or skeletons, but there does seem to be something spooky going on.
Hurricane Priscilla and Tropical Storm Raymond Squeeze Into 2025 Season
Some threats continue in the final weeks of hurricane season.
Yacht Charter Placement with Modern Sailing
Choose from popular charter-specific inventory with Naos Yachts.
“A Well MISSPENT Youth” by Ben Needly
Step aboard a Pacific fishing vessel in the 1970s and experience the grit danger, and camaraderie of life at sea.
Two Hot Takes on Each End of Environmentalism
Despite the polarizing rhetoric, as sailors, we all fundamentally agree that we love the ocean and are interested in its stewardship.
Good Jibes #212: Dennis Surtees on Sailing Championships Around the World
Hear how Dennis fell in love with the 5O5, how he overcame his reputation for capsizing, what to do when your mast breaks, his stories from racing with a young Paul Cayard, and frightening tales from sailing with sharks.
A Hands-On Trick to Learn Port From Starboard
Here's a simple and novel way to remember port from starboard. Why didn't we think of that?
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