Caribbean Multihull Challenge 2021

The third edition of the Caribbean Multihull Challenge took place at St Maarten on February 6-7, 2021. As the first international Regatta of the Caribbean circuit, eight teams competed in two divisions, with the 36-foot Dick Newick designed Tryst (above) topping the...

Dinosaurs & Internet

Today I am going to discuss something affecting the whole nautical industry, from user to builder, from designer to broker, all over the world. Traditionally, a human being who has made it to an outstanding position, be it by knowledge, management skills or as a...

Worry time for Caribbean calendar

With optimism in November 2020 for the upcoming Caribbean sailing season, the variance of health restrictions among the islands in January 2021 made the road forward less clear. Significant effort years ago to sort out the schedule among the prominent Caribbean events...

America’s Cup: Fail, time, pests, cards

The remaining two challengers for the America’s Cup are working toward the Prada Cup Final when a best of thirteen race series on February 13-22 will determine whether INEOS Team UK (GBR) or Luna Rossa (ITA) meet the Kiwi defender in the 36th Match. Here are some of...

Productive start at Clearwater OCR

Racing at the third stage of the 2021 West Marine US Open Sailing Series got underway today on the Gulf of Mexico with all five classes witnessing a passing cold front. Despite light conditions this morning, better breeze in the afternoon saw the Foiling Kites...