by Natalie | Apr 25, 2017 | Daily News
The international World Cup Series provides a road map to the Olympic Games, but Ben Remocker, Class Manager for the Olympic Men’s Skiff (49er), finds the circuit missing its target. Here he reports: Winning The Masters is the highest achievement in Golf. It’s...
by Natalie | Apr 24, 2017 | Daily News
While the sails across the Volvo Ocean Race fleet are identically supplied by North Sails, speed differences on the one design Volvo Ocean 65s occur as the teams learn how best to use them. Slight variations of angle, trim and tuning can translate to miles earned or...
by Natalie | Apr 21, 2017 | Daily News
Over the past 86 years, the iconic Sparkman & Stephens classic yacht Dorade has sailed hundreds of thousands of nautical miles across open water and won more ocean races than any other yacht in history. And she is not showing any signs of slowing down. This year...
by Natalie | Apr 20, 2017 | Daily News
Since launching in August of 2010, the J/111 class has enjoyed steady, sustainable growth for a high-end, mid-sized keelboat, with more than 120 boats now sailing in over 12 countries. The class debuted their World Championships in 2014 in Cowes, UK, then in Newport,...
by Natalie | Apr 19, 2017 | Daily News
Shirley Robertson is a two-time Olympic champion sailor and presenter of Mainsail, CNN’s monthly sailing show. Here she reports on the April program. Shirley Robertson Making this month’s Women in Sailing edition of Mainsail has been something of a personal voyage. It...
by Natalie | Apr 18, 2017 | Daily News
In SpinSheet magazine, Kim Couranz discusses how there is a time and place for aggressive tactics. Knowing when and when not to crush your opponent keeps the sport fun and strong for everyone. Just because you can do something doesn’t always mean you should. That...
