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Wet and cold Block Island Race
The Storm Trysail Club’s 79th Annual Block Island Race delivered a classic offshore challenge as just over 60 boats took on the wet and cold 186-nautical-mile c
Italy grabs bragging rights in Sardinia
Luna Rossa (ITA) won the first Preliminary Regatta of the 38th America’s Cup on May 22-24, 2026 in Cagliari, Sardinia. Held in AC40s, eight fleet races ad
Booting boaters from Palm Beach
When living near a school, playground noise and car traffic are to be expected. Buying the house, and then complaining about inconveniences, is ignorance. The s
ICSA Hall of Fame Individual Awards
The Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association recognized individuals for their outstanding performance during the 2025-26 season: Robert H. Hobbs Sportsmanship Award
Brown wins College Open Nationals
Brown University won the 2026 College Open Fleet Race National Championship held May 19-22 in St. Petersburg, FL. The Bears were led by Blake Behrens ’27
Curmudgeon’s Observation
I suspect the person who put the first R in February also decided how to spell Wednesday. Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been
Racing’s most accessible on-ramp
by Bob Stephens, Stephens Waring Design Classic yacht racing is having a moment. As conventional sailboat racing suffers from dwindling participation, the enthu
Winners at ORC Double-Handed Worlds
The fifth edition of the ORC Double-Handed World Championship was held May 21-25 in The Hague, Netherlands. After four days of offshore racing on the North Sea,
Melanie Roberts: Right place, Right time
by Andy Rice, The Athletic In the spring of 1995, a nine-year-old girl named Melanie Roberts sat glued to a television screen in San Diego, watching the America
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