Sailing Records
Help ‘Latitude 38’ Award the 2025 Wosser Trophies
'Latitude 38' is looking to award the three Wosser Trophies for the 2025 year of racing, but we need your help to do so! Please contact us if you think you may qualify for one of the three trophies.
Paul Cayard Wins Second Star World Championship 37 Years After First
Paul Cayard, who grew up sailing on San Francisco Bay, won his second Star world championship in Split, Croatia, this past weekend. This is Cayard's second Star title, 37 years after winning his first.
Record-Breaking Pace in Islands Race
The Southern California coastal racing season kicked off with the 2024 Islands Race, co-hosted by Newport Harbor and San Diego Yacht Clubs.
US Racers Ronnie Simpson and Cole Brauer in South Atlantic in Global Solo Challenge
Ronnie Simpson, Cole Brauer and David Linger are a trio of Americans nearing the home stretch of the Global Solo Challenge singlehanded race around the world.
Fear Arises for Captain Donald Lawson En Route From Acapulco to Baltimore
Captain Donald Lawson has not been heard from for eight days. It is believed he may not have engine power or an operational wind generator.
‘Maxi Edmond de Rothschild’ Begins Jules Vernes Trophy Attempt
Another assault on the 40-day, 23-hour circumnavigation record began on Sunday.
Headwinds Facing Captain Donald Lawson and ‘Mighty Merloe/Defiant’
Captain Donald Lawson has hit severe headwinds in his quest to convert 'Mighty Merloe,' now named 'Defiant,' into a singlehanded, record-breaking machine.
‘Maserati’ Takes Line Honors and Record In RORC Transatlantic Race
Bay Area sailor Frank Slootman aboard his new MOD 70 'Snowflake' joined race winner Giovani Soldini on 'Maserati' in breaking the record in this 2,995-nm race.
Emirates Team New Zealand Sets New Land-Speed Record
Emirates Team New Zealand has broken the wind-powered land-speed record set by Richard Jenkins on Ivanpah Lake in California's Mojave Desert in 2009.
These Legends Have Been Inducted Into National Sailing Hall of Fame
The National Sailing Hall of Fame inducted its Class of 2022 on November 5.
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