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Boats close to the finish

Shoot to the Finish

Momentum is a powerful force—a force you can tap to get across the finish line sooner. From Sailing World, April 1997

Don Wilson’s M32

M32 Midtown Cup

This weekend’s Midtown Cup Series event will undoubtedly linger in competitors’ minds as they prepare for the Midtown Cup’s final event in October.

Shea and Roble

Detours To Tokyo

American 49erFX sailors Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea negotiate the pandemic-induced changes of their Olympic campaign.

Britannia

Weighing In On The AC75

Overall weight, crew weight, sail weights, centers of mass…it doesn’t matter what it is, if it’s going sailboat racing, weight matters. A lot. So, it’s no surprise to find that the rules controlling the new America’s Cup class, the AC75, have plenty to say about weight.

Sailboats racing on the Chesapeake Bay with spinnakers

Life in the Passing Lane

Making a great comeback isn’t a piece of cake, but if you psych yourself up to catch boats, you can do it. From Sailing World, September 1990

AC75

Strong Enough To Finish

It’s true the fastest boat will win the America’s Cup, but it’s also true that to win, you must also finish. And therein lies the critical challenge of weight versus reliability.

Boats close to the finish

Shoot to the Finish

Momentum is a powerful force—a force you can tap to get across the finish line sooner. From Sailing World, April 1997

Don Wilson’s M32

M32 Midtown Cup

This weekend’s Midtown Cup Series event will undoubtedly linger in competitors’ minds as they prepare for the Midtown Cup’s final event in October.

Shea and Roble

Detours To Tokyo

American 49erFX sailors Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea negotiate the pandemic-induced changes of their Olympic campaign.

Britannia

Weighing In On The AC75

Overall weight, crew weight, sail weights, centers of mass…it doesn’t matter what it is, if it’s going sailboat racing, weight matters. A lot. So, it’s no surprise to find that the rules controlling the new America’s Cup class, the AC75, have plenty to say about weight.

Sailboats racing on the Chesapeake Bay with spinnakers

Life in the Passing Lane

Making a great comeback isn’t a piece of cake, but if you psych yourself up to catch boats, you can do it. From Sailing World, September 1990

AC75

Strong Enough To Finish

It’s true the fastest boat will win the America’s Cup, but it’s also true that to win, you must also finish. And therein lies the critical challenge of weight versus reliability.

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