Sailing Records
Peter Cunningham’s MOD70 ‘PowerPlay’ Sets Fastnet Course Record
The MOD70s Phaedo3, Maserati, Concise 10 and PowerPlay have been a powerful force in the record-hunting world. PowerPlay has just knocked off one of the tougher records, on a very challenging course.
Volvo 70 Pyewacket Smashes Newport to Cabo Record
Romping down the course from Newport Beach to Cabo San Lucas in less than two days, Roy P. Disney and his world-class crew on Pyewacket 70 have established a new monohull course record.
More Inspirational Women Sailors
A couple of readers have since responded to the story and told us about the female sailor who inspired them — unsurprisingly, both are Bay Area sailors.
Celebrating History-Making Women Sailors
March is Women's History Month, and we'd like to pay homage to women sailors who pushed against the tide of sailing's traditional hierarchy to forge their way into sailing's record books.
The Navigating Mastery of ‘Flying Cloud’s Eleanor Creesy
Born in Marblehead, Massachusetts, in 1814, Creesy learned how to navigate from her father, John Prentiss, captain of the schooner 'Californian' ...
The Female Factor in the Vendée Globe
Female sailors Clarisse Cremer, Pip Hare, Melinda Merron and Alexia Barrier finished the solo Vendée Globe in February. Sam Davies and Isabelle Joschke completed the course around the world.
Boys’ Own ‘Adventure’ Lands a World Record
Ollie and Harry Ferguson sent their toy pirate ship across the oceans in search of adventure. The Playmobil ship 'Adventure' set a Guinness World Record for 'the most travelled toy ship'.
Singlehanded Sailor Whitall Stokes Departs Chile
The quest of a sailing record for Californian Whitall Stokes and his Open 50 Sparrow may be history, but they still have to get home. Whitall checked in with stories about the many repairs needed and the final countdown to departure from Puerto Williams, Chile.
Close to Finish, Vendée Globe Still Wide Open
In the ninth edition of the solo Vendée Globe, it’s still a dead heat at the head of the pack, with yet another skipper attempting to stake his claim to victory.
Vendée Globe and Jules Verne Attempt Race Around the World
More than two months into the Vendée Globe, Yannick Bestaven continues to lead. On the long ascent of the Atlantic Ocean, Maître CoQ IV maintains the smallest of cushions as the leaders begin to slow down in light air.
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