Sailing Records
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.
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.
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