Aquatic Park Pier Closed
San Francisco’s Aquatic Park is a popular anchorage for sailors on the Bay. However, you won’t be seeing people on the park’s pier any time soon. According to the National Park Service: The municipal pier is...
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Fast and dramatic start to 2022 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
The 2022 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race got off to a fast and dramatic start today. The assisting downwind conditions once the boats turned right at the Heads could see the first boat cross the finish...
The ClubSwan 50
Nautor’s Swan has always offered high performance racing yachts to complement its classic range of cruising Swans, yachts such as the 39 and the 441 in Racing version. The yard uses its new ClubSwan models to...
Crew reactions post race
One of our favorite crew images, immediately after finishes in a past Nations Cup at the St. Francis Yacht Club. Crew expressions are usually indicative of how the race went. This women’s team is from Australia.
Is this the most beautiful yacht club?
This photo is from the Armdale Yacht Club website (https://armdaleyachtclub.ns.ca/). The club is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Granted, beauty is subjective, but we’d love to see photos of other clubs that can top this.
Dates and Race Area Confirmed for the 37th America’s Cup
The Racing Area for both the Challenger Selection Series and the America’s Cup Match itself have now been agreed with Barcelona’s Capitán Marítimo and are set to the south of the City along Barcelona’s beachfront, affording...
Selfies from the Route du Rhum
Even the challenges of solo racing across an ocean do not get in the way of creating and posting selfies. These photos are from participants in the current edition of the Route du Rhum, a trans-Atlantic...
Sailor profile: Samantha Davies
Samantha Davies may not be as well know as athletes in other sports, but in the world of sailing she stands among giants. She is currently competing in the Route du Rhum, a transatlantic single-handed race...
YouTube Video: Sailor Explains What Caused the Fastnet ’79 Disaster
This YouTube video is a concise lesson in boat design, wave theory, heavy weather sailing, disaster survival, and so much more. It’s also one of the best explanations of the disadvantages of the IOR (International Offshore...
Light on Wind, Large on Spectacle
Grand Harbour performed some magic today, as an assembled 118 yachts set off on the 43rd Rolex Middle Sea Race. The ancient limestone walls of Valletta seem to come alive in bright sunshine, and they duly...