You’ve invested in showing up for your weeknight series, stocked the cooler and invited your friends and family to come and crew at their best, so give the team a properly prepared boat and a better chance of winning the PHRF race, or the series.
Just because you don’t campaign across the country, doesn’t mean you can can’t be competitive in your local beer can series.
American handicap racing in the U.S. is bogged down in rating systems and acronyms, so how can we make sense of it?
Regattas are often won not by the sailor with the most great finishes, but by the sailor with the fewest bad finishes.
Rule administrators of the world are working towards a transparent, single-authority system that can provide stability for owners and regatta organizers. Editor’s Letter from the March 2013 issue of Sailing World.
Handicapping our boats is a start, but wouldn’t it be better if we could handicap ourselves, too? What works for golf could work for sailing. Gaining Bearing from our November/December 2012 issue.
The simplistic and graceful Sparkman & Stephens 30 is perfect for casual sailing, beer can racing, and much more.
When Dufour Yachts said they were going to revamp their line of performance cruisers, they weren’t kidding. With the Dufour 36 Performance they deliver on their promise: It’s a fast, fun, and impeccably built crossover—for less than $250K. Race it. Cruise it. Enjoy the ride.
In this article from 1991, Stuart Walker explains why heads-up tactics and some quick forethought are often better than a red flag when it comes to dealing with Rule 54.3.
Part III of the New York Yacht Club Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex. The regatta concluded on July 22, with beautiful breeze and sunshine on Sunday. Photo Credit: Rolex/Daniel Forster
Nearly 200 international yachts flocked to this sun-kissed town to celebrate the Giraglia Rolex Cup’s 60th anniversary this year. The regatta is aptly nicknamed “Queen of the Mediterranean,” both for its historic roots and its magnificent scenery. Oh, and the fierce conditions and competition that await the daring competitors. Esimit Europa 2 smashed the race record by over three hours, completing the 242-nautical mile race from Saint-Tropez, France to Sanremo, Italy, in just over 14 hours.[
Over 100 boats competed in the Around the Island (Conanicut) race this past weekend, followed by the 158th New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta itself which had a showing of 133 boats. This is the oldest regatta in America. Photos by Billy Black/Rolex
You’ve invested in showing up for your weeknight series, stocked the cooler and invited your friends and family to come and crew at their best, so give the team a properly prepared boat and a better chance of winning the PHRF race, or the series.
Just because you don’t campaign across the country, doesn’t mean you can can’t be competitive in your local beer can series.
American handicap racing in the U.S. is bogged down in rating systems and acronyms, so how can we make sense of it?
Regattas are often won not by the sailor with the most great finishes, but by the sailor with the fewest bad finishes.
Rule administrators of the world are working towards a transparent, single-authority system that can provide stability for owners and regatta organizers. Editor’s Letter from the March 2013 issue of Sailing World.
Handicapping our boats is a start, but wouldn’t it be better if we could handicap ourselves, too? What works for golf could work for sailing. Gaining Bearing from our November/December 2012 issue.
The simplistic and graceful Sparkman & Stephens 30 is perfect for casual sailing, beer can racing, and much more.
When Dufour Yachts said they were going to revamp their line of performance cruisers, they weren’t kidding. With the Dufour 36 Performance they deliver on their promise: It’s a fast, fun, and impeccably built crossover—for less than $250K. Race it. Cruise it. Enjoy the ride.
In this article from 1991, Stuart Walker explains why heads-up tactics and some quick forethought are often better than a red flag when it comes to dealing with Rule 54.3.
Part III of the New York Yacht Club Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex. The regatta concluded on July 22, with beautiful breeze and sunshine on Sunday. Photo Credit: Rolex/Daniel Forster
Nearly 200 international yachts flocked to this sun-kissed town to celebrate the Giraglia Rolex Cup’s 60th anniversary this year. The regatta is aptly nicknamed “Queen of the Mediterranean,” both for its historic roots and its magnificent scenery. Oh, and the fierce conditions and competition that await the daring competitors. Esimit Europa 2 smashed the race record by over three hours, completing the 242-nautical mile race from Saint-Tropez, France to Sanremo, Italy, in just over 14 hours.[
Over 100 boats competed in the Around the Island (Conanicut) race this past weekend, followed by the 158th New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta itself which had a showing of 133 boats. This is the oldest regatta in America. Photos by Billy Black/Rolex
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