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The beauty of the new J/7 keelboat is the sophistication hidden behind its simplicity and versatility.
The story of Ragtime has many captivating chapters already, and this summer's Transpac Race is set to add another for this ...
Making good use of an afternoon practice session ahead of the 2025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series in Chicago in June—another step toward their goal of winning a J/70 world title ...
The Storm 18 is a versatile keelboat for schools, clubs, and racing. Sailing World’s judges weigh in on this 2026 Boat of the ...
Explore the resurgence of P Class yachts in Europe. Learn about their history, restoration, and return to the racing scene in ...
Charlie Enright recounts the fast, tactical Caribbean 600 victory for Bryon Erhart’s 88-footer Lucky, and the special crew ...
If there’s a theme to be realized at the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series in Chicago, it is one of perfection, and we’re talking both the caliber of races over three days and that of ...
A light northeasterly breeze on the second day of the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta in Chicago was good enough for the race committee to send the regatta’s eager distance race teams in ORC ...
The Chicago racing scene is famous for its legendary boats, the names of which are prolific in the club’s trophy case. These are the many legacy sailing teams that return to Lake Michigan ...
Before we tackle the hardware phase of the Still 2 Crazy project, let’s rewind for a moment to its beginnings. My father, Jon Shampain, and his boat partner, Robert Plant—with my help ...
Brothers Mike and Bob Kirkman and the crew of the J/120 Hot Ticket are used to pressure. In fact, they’re better under pressure, says Bob Kirkman, and today’s outcome in Detroit’s ultra ...