Racing
Yachtspeople of the Year and Sailors of the Year
Sailing ans can nominate male and female sailors whom they believe turned in the most outstanding on-the-water performances during the 2021 calendar year.
Feel the Good Jibes with America’s Cup Hall of Fame’s Bill Trenkle
Bill is a member of the America’s Cup Hall of Fame and has been president and director of operations for Dennis Conner Sports since 1996.
USA a Tiebreaker Away from the Podium in Oman
Oman played host to the 2021 49er and Nacra 17 Worlds on November 16-21.
America’s Cup 37 Protocol Announced
With the release of the Protocol for the 37th America’s Cup by Emirates Team New Zealand and INEOS Britannia we have learned a lot and really very little at the same time.
Transat Jacques Vabre and Mini Transat Update
After more than 12 days of racing in the 15th edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre from France to the Caribbean, the top boats in each division are now entering the home stretch.
Bay Area Sailor Rich Jepsen Takes the Helm at US Sailing
Rich Jepsen taught thousands of people to sail while leading OCSC Sailing in Berkeley. Now, as president of US Sailing, he's looking to introduce thousands more people to life under sail.
Fiona Wylde Wins US iQFoil National Championships
West Coast sailor Fiona Wylde jumped into the iQFoil class just over a year ago and has now won the US National Championships in Clearwater, FL.
2021 Season Championships — Part One
"Sailing on Tomales Bay returned somewhat to normal this year, and normal never felt so good."
Get Your Good Jibes with Chip Merlin and His Perfect Match
In this week's Good Jibes, hear how Chip became the proud owner of Merlin, the changes he’s made since buying her, his impressions of the Rolex Big Boat Series, just how fast the boat is, and his new book Mavericks & Merlins.
Update on the Transat Jacques Vabre Transatlantic Race
As of this writing the fleet is now very spread out with the fastest trimarans rumbling south in a moderate northerly flow in the Portuguese trades, while the slower monohulls are sailing in the Bay of Biscay in relatively light air.
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