Overboard: Stories from off the boat: Falling overboard can occur unexpectedly and end tragically. Staying onboard is always a priority, but even the most experienced can find themselves off the boat. Gene Rankin shares his experience. We were … [Read more...]
PHOTO: This is a therapy boat
PHOTO: This is a therapy boat: The 1988 Marshall 15 catboat Colors is trained to provide affection, comfort, and love to people.... Full Article: Scuttlebutt Sailing News - PHOTO: This is a therapy boat, Editor Era over for Extreme Sailing … [Read more...]
Luna Rossa’s new AC36 test boat – It Floats, it Foils!
Luna Rossa’s new AC36 test boat – It Floats, it Foils!: After the capsize test images, the America’s Cup team Luna Rossa releases some more shots on their Facebook page. This time they are actual sailing shots, but cropped around to avoid showing the … [Read more...]
Luna Rossa’s new AC36 test boat – Just Testing!
Luna Rossa’s new AC36 test boat – Just Testing!: Luna Rossa's new AC36 test boat - Just Testing!... Full Article: Sailweb - Luna Rossa’s new AC36 test boat – Just Testing!, Gerald New Yanmar Dragon Gold Cup – First race win to Russia’s Dmitry … [Read more...]
Overboard: Stories from off the boat
Overboard: Stories from off the boat: Falling overboard can occur unexpectedly and end tragically. Staying onboard is always a priority, but even the most experienced can find themselves off the boat. Olof Hult shares his experience. The 1972 US … [Read more...]
Overboard: Stories from off the boat
Overboard: Stories from off the boat: Falling overboard can occur unexpectedly and end tragically. Staying onboard is always a priority, but even the most experienced can find themselves off the boat. Stuart Munro shares his experience. I was … [Read more...]
Top 10 Boat Names of 2019
Top 10 Boat Names of 2019: Each year, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) tallies the most popular boat names. The tradition dates back a quarter century, with the list derived from adding up requests for boat name designs from … [Read more...]
Singapore Yacht Show 2019: Millennial boat owners are a rising force in Asia
Singapore Yacht Show 2019: Millennial boat owners are a rising force in Asia: The Asian luxury boating industry is in its infancy, with consumers in the early days of learning about yacht ownership. However, yacht brokers and manufacturers are … [Read more...]
The story of the former olympian who designed the world’s most beloved boat
The story of the former olympian who designed the world's most beloved boat: Technology The story of the former olympian who designed the world's most beloved boat In 1970, Bruce Kirby created the perfect single-person sailboat. What made the … [Read more...]
Seeking to understand boat performance
Seeking to understand boat performance: The Sailing Yacht Research Foundation (SYRF) is stacked with brilliant people on a mission to develop and catalog the science underlying sailboat performance resulting in more accurate sailboat handicapping … [Read more...]
Video: What makes the F50 catamaran the fastest boat on water?
Video: What makes the F50 catamaran the fastest boat on water?: Spectators will be witness to some of the fastest boats on the water during this weekends SailGP race on the San Francisco Bay. The F50 catamaran is the chosen boat for the 6 teams … [Read more...]
Overboard: Stories from off the boat
Overboard: Stories from off the boat: Falling overboard can occur unexpectedly and end tragically. Staying onboard is always a priority, but even the most experienced can find themselves off the boat. Toby Cooper shares his experience. John Siegel … [Read more...]
More Than 30 Venezuelan Migrants Feared Drowned After Boat Capsizes Near Trinidad
More Than 30 Venezuelan Migrants Feared Drowned After Boat Capsizes Near Trinidad: Officials said more than 30 Venezuelans are missing after the fishing vessel they were taking from the port city of Guiria to Trinidad sank, according to The Guardian. … [Read more...]
New name for Laser Class boat
New name for Laser Class boat: Austin, Texas, USA (April 25, 2019) - The International Laser Class Association (ILCA) has announced that, beginning today, all new, class-approved boats will be sold and raced under the “ILCA Dinghy” name. This change … [Read more...]
