This level of technical sharpness is far from a gimmick. It represents a broader evolution in college sailing, where crews are no longer expected to be a passive aspect of the boat. They’re tactical ...

Paul Bieker's Riptide designs are fast and unique, and when owners assembled in Seattle there was much preaching to be had.

Ian Walker, a two-time Olympic medalist, joins Sir Ben Ainslie's Athena Racing as CEO for the 38th America's Cup challenge.

There are a number of ways to approach the windward mark, and each has its own chess-like moves that can make or break the rounding. One of my favorites is when two boats are on port, one to windward ...

They all claim to be waterproof and breathable, but for such an essential gear item, there is a big difference in even the small details. SW gets the story from the inside of seven different spray ...

Quantum Racing triumphs at the Rolex TP52 World Championship, highlighting elite sailing strategy and teamwork.

The final day of the 2025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series at Marblehead Race Week presented eager sailors with challenging conditions as morning rain showers gave way to lumpy seas and ...

The launching of a new boat is always a special moment, especially for an America’s Cup team, because it’s a defining and major milestone in the campaign. Until the sequential revelations from ...

Navy won the 2021 Coed Fleet Race and Team Race Nationals on their home waters to go along with a very respectable sixth-place finish at Women’s Nationals. They are fortunate to have many of those ...

Tony Lush was in trouble—the deep, dangerous sort that you can get yourself into only when you race sailboats alone across vast oceans. It was late November 1982. Two weeks earlier, Lush had set sail ...

Triple-headed sail ­inventories are becoming more popular these days, but the question is, does this setup actually make your boat go faster or simply add more complexity? I remember not too many ...