Sailing World

Sailing World connects the community of racing sailors through words, images and shared experiences. Across many mediums, it explores the sailor’s passion and showcases the lifestyle, destinations and technology. It links knowledge-hungry participants to the sport’s top experts, providing unrivaled instructional content.

Sailing World

TIME TO STEP UP • The reborn Admiral’s Cup was a spectacular success. Now we know where we stand.

STARTING LINE

RIVER RATS AND RACING STRIPES • The Chesapeake 20 endures through its devotees and new generations.

THE TROJAN SWAN • Nautor Swan renews its commitment to the American sailing market with the arrival of the ClubSwan28 and a regatta series to tie it all together.

WINNING BIG IN THE BIG REGATTA • As skipper of the winning Rolex TP52 World Championship team, Terry Hutchinson practices what he preaches, and what he’s preaching these days is “respecting the process.”

A THRILLER IN THE HEAD • Summertime racing in Marblehead can be feast or famine, but this year, Race Week competitors had all they could devour.

OUT WITH THE OLD CUP WAYS • The America’s Cup 38 Protocol aims to put teams in charge and increase frequency. Female crews are in. Cyclors and strict nationality rules are out.

FROM THE ASHES SHE ROSE • Untold stories of an Olympic Trials defeat, and the courage to try again.

ALASKAN BOOTY • A remote location was no barrier to these diehard Buccaneer sailors looking for a place to gather for the big championship.

MAKING THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS • There are many techniques, tricks and gadgets to connect running rigging to sails.

ASSEMBLING THE CONGREGATION • Paul Bieker’s unique designs speak to the sailors of the Pacific Northwest, so when they gather, there’s much to preach.

THE SILENT FORCE • Winning a national championship in college sailing comes down to one overlooked factor: the crew.

Roots Across The PACIFIC • SKIPPER ALLI BELL AND HER RESTLESS CREW MADE HISTORY BY BECOMING THE FIRST WOMAN-LED TEAM TO WIN THE TRANSPACIFIC YACHT RACE. BUT THE TEAM’S JOURNEY BEGAN DECADES AGO.

SPARKS ON THE SOLENT • THE GRAND-PRIX SET DIDN’T REALISE HOW MUCH THEY MISSED THE ADMIRAL’S CUP—UNTIL THEY DID.

SUBSCRIBE • THE TRUSTED SOURCE OF RACING SAILORS

THE WEATHER-MARK SHUTOUT • When it’s boat-on-boat at the windward mark, there are a few moves to improve your chances of getting to the mark first.

LESSON OF THE LONG MILES • New experiences and a season of continuous learning and victories onboard Temptation are reminders of the importance of reliable gear and crew chemistry.

ONE UP ON THE STATUS QUO • To quantify the sport’s future composition, stakeholders are looking for answers today. Whatever the results may come to be, action gets the reaction.

ONE-DESIGN SHOWCASE

DR. CRASH