Current News
Final Victory for the Honeys and ‘Illusion’ in the Bermuda Race
In her final race with Stan and Sally Honey, their Cal 40 'Illusion' wins the Bermuda Race.
SailGP Shines in Chicago
This weekend's exciting SailGP event in Chicago was game changer on many different levels as the high-speed foiling catamaran series comes of age.
Sailor Dies in Newport Bermuda Race
Colin Golder, from New Providence, N.J., has died in the 52nd Newport Bermuda Race after going overboard.
Celebrating Freedom on Juneteenth
Sailing has always expanded our horizons. The new Juneteenth federal holiday is a chance for all of us to expand our own horizons even further.
R2AK Stage 1 Spills, Chills and Thrills
The day before the Race to Alaska started, Race HQ extended the time window for racers to complete Stage One to Victoria by a full 24 hours. Why?
Painful to Watch, the Loss of ‘Eleonora E’
The schooner 'Eleanora E' has sunk at her dock after being struck by an offshore rescue vessel.
A Delta Ditch Run Both Fast and Fraught
Brisk breeze and gusty puffs promise two things for the Delta Ditch Run: a fast race with early finish times, and carnage along the 65-mile course.
NWSA and BoatUS Honor Linda Newland
Nearly four decades ago, Linda Newland, a greenhorn sailor, found herself alone on a sailboat with a sorry lack of nautical know-how.
‘Mother, Mother Ocean,’ We Have Heard You Call — World Ocean Day
Sailors love the ocean, and why shouldn't they? It's home to some of the best days of our lives. Take a moment to say, "Thanks, ocean."
Kenichi Horie Completes Solo Pacific Crossing
Kenichi Horie has reached his destination, and in doing so has become the oldest person to sail solo across the Pacific.
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