2022 MYBA Charter Show

After a 2 year absence and navigating some of the most uncertain times in recent history, we are ecstatic to announce the dates for the 2022 MYBA Charter Show. The Show will be held from Monday April 25 to Thursday April 28 at Marina Port Vell in Barcelona. The global...

Riding first wave for 51st Transpac Race

 The Transpacific Yacht Club today unleashed the first of three waves of entries on their long westward journey to Honolulu in the 51st running of the Transpac. This biennial 2225-mile race from LA-Honolulu, first run in 1906, is an ocean racing classic. Seven entries...

Life after the America’s Cup

While foiling may be the future for high-performance sailing, it likely remains too expensive, technical, and limiting for the bulk of recreational enthusiasts. However, the door looks to be open wider for foiling applications in powerboats. Seattle-based Paul Bieker...

Brazilian wins 2021 Optimist World Championship

Brazilian Alex Di Francesco Kuhl overcame a 259-boat fleet to win the 2021 Optimist World Championship. Entering today trailing leader Gil Hackel (USA) by five points, the Brazilian had the better of the two races held to take the title. “An incredible emotion to win...

Out of retirement for fifth Olympics

Nikola Girke was done with competitive sailing after a disappointing outing at the 2016 Rio Olympics. She’d competed at four Games in three different disciplines and, while the results hadn’t been what she’d hoped for, Girke was ready to retire. “I needed a break...