Sailing Records
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.
Captain Donald Lawson Sailing to San Francisco Aboard ‘Mighty Merloe’
Capt. Lawson is sailing 'Mighty Merloe' from Newport to San Francisco, and will speak at the Corinthian Yacht Club on Wednesday.
Moroz and Slingsby Stay the Course for Sailing Greatness
California kite foiler Daniela Moroz and Australian sailor Tom Slingsby are making their marks on the world of sailing, albeit aboard different watercraft.
Rio100 Smashes Newport to Ensenada Record
io100, Manouch Moshayedi's custom 100-ft Bakewell White, decimated the Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race’s elapsed-time record for a monohull with an unofficial finish of…
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