Sailing Records
‘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.
USA Wins SailGP Event in Saint-Tropez
Aussie-American Jimmy Spithill has led his United States team to their first-ever SailGP victory, prevailing in the finals.
Happy Birthday to Circumnavigator Jeanne Socrates
Our favorite "marathon" sailor, Jeanne Socrates, who, at age 77, became the oldest woman to circumnavigate the world solo and unassisted, turned 80 this week.
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.
Good Jibes Episode #43 With Captain Donald Lawson
Captain Donald Lawson talks about the planning and preparation needed to break some of the most difficult sailing records in the world.
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.
Steve Fossett’s Former ORMA 60 ‘Lakota’ Attacked off Yemen
Another ORMA 60 trimaran survives danger on the high seas while sailing back to the Med from the Philippines.
‘Suntory Mermaid III’ Only Days Away From Final Destination
Assuming all goes according to plan, Kenichi is set to become the oldest person in the world to cross the Pacific Ocean without stopping at a single port.
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