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Scene from the Raft

The “Sex Raft” and the Maiden

June 28, 2019
In 1973, five men and six women embarked on a 101-day scientific sea adventure, drifting across the Atlantic on a raft called Acali. In 1989, the first all-female crew raced around the world in the Whitbread on Maiden.
World Sailing award winners

Nominations Open for Sailors of the Year

World Sailing invites you to nominate individuals, teams and organizations for the 2019 World Sailing Awards. The awards celebrate outstanding achievement and exceptional contributions to the sport of sailing.

And in Local Racing News . . .

June 24, 2019
The weekend’s biggest race — and biggest party — wasn’t in New York, actually. It was right here in the Bay, with the 2019 Westpoint Regatta. We were, unfortunately, unable to attend or race in this year’s event, but principal race officer Russell Breed sent us a few photos from the committee boat. More »
Founders in front of SSC

The Founding of Stockton Sailing Club

June 21, 2019
Back in 1933, sixteen 16-year-old boys founded the club as the Ionic Sailing Club. The teenage founders included three sets of brothers: the Stephens brothers, the Colberg brothers, and Fred and Jim Van Dyke.
Roundup

Lipton Cup Serves Up Chills and Spills

June 17, 2019
Ten yacht clubs raced 10 matched J/22s in a three-day challenge to win some heavy silver Friday through Saturday. Friday's windy race on heavy ebb-chop took the four-person teams, with women at the helm, from St. Francis Yacht Club, which provided the boats, to event co-host Richmond Yacht Club.
wet sailors ring bell

Angry Beavers Take R2AK

June 12, 2019
It was the best kind of win for what’s fast becoming the best kind of race. Due to glitches on boats and ashore, nobody knew who was ahead or who would win the 700+ mile Race to Alaska until they hove into view off the Ketchikan Yacht Club yesterday.

Oceanic Yacht Sales

June 10, 2019
2013 Cookson 80 designed by Botin, Cabron is a high powered racing yacht.
Cuban building with dock

It Was Fun While It Lasted

June 7, 2019
On Tuesday, Trump and his Treasury Department published new regulations halting group travel to Cuba.