Twenty-five years ago—oh, how time flies—I was inspired to write a column for Sailing World that looked toward the future. The title of my piece was, “On the Wind in 2025” (published February 2001). I ...

My web browser knows perfectly well what I’ve been up to, and the algorithm is now screaming “Catalina 22” into my feed. This means that I’ve done something stupid and bought a boat. A project boat, ...

Merlin’s domination of the J/105 fleet at the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series at Marblehead Race Week didn’t just happen on a whim; it was the product of two decades of friendship, finely ...

Los Gallos claimed their first event win of the 2026 Season, defeating the Artemis SailGP Team in a four-boat final that went down to the wire at the Canada Sail Grand Prix. It marked Nathan ...

Ted Turner is one of the most famous champion sailors in yachting history. He’s also noted for creating the Cable News Network, his role as a passionate environmentalist, and for being one of the ...

After two days of morning light-air postponements that pushed races into the late afternoon on Friday and Saturday, the 2026 edition of the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series in St. Petersburg ...

The New York YC’s American Magic was 0-2 with its America’s Cup challenges, and given its early eliminations from AC36 and AC37, the money burn rate was high and the return on investment low. It’s all ...

“One thing that I love about distance racing is the 10-minute victories,” says Jaime Mack, a few hours into the 2025 Round the County Race. This annual two-day event organized by the Orcas Island YC ...

We all know how critical sail shape is to performance and that the sheet controlling said airfoil is matched to the job, whether it’s a zero-stretch, minimum-diameter PBO sheet on a mini-maxi blade, ...

Paris Henken glances over her shoulder and takes in a Waszp going through its paces on Alamitos Bay in a wispy midmorning breeze. It’s a warm and sunny Mother’s Day, and the Alamitos Bay YC is already ...

there’s a magic that stirs when like-minded people come together to embrace a common passion—whatever, wherever and whenever that might be. For the disciples of team racing, the wherever is a small ...

Sails are packed away and results tabled for the more than 155 Australian and international boats contesting the 40th anniversary Hamilton Island Race Week, presented by AMEX. The final morning ...