Dock Talk

Retirement at front of Golden Globe Race

Published on October 18th, 2026

Sixteen solo skippers started the 2026-27 Golden Globe Race on September 6 from Les Sables-d’Olonne, France. The fourth edition continues the “retro race” format in which 32-36 foot production boats designed prior to 1988, without modern ... Read More →


Feature

Winners set in Rolex Middle Sea Race

Published on October 21st, 2026

The 2026 Rolex Middle Sea Race got underway October 17 as 107 yachts representing 55 countries set sail from Malta’s magnificent Grand Harbour, with the 47th edition returning to the 606 nautical mile route around Sicily ... Read More →


Feature

Travel insurance highly recommended

Published on October 21st, 2026

The U.S. Department of State issues travel advisories to protect American citizens. They rank danger on a 1 to 4 scale, with Level 4 indicating life-threatening risks. For the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which is the ... Read More →


Feature

College Season 2026-27, Week 7

Published on October 21st, 2026

College sailing packed a remarkable amount of action into Week 7, headlined by Stanford’s wins at two major regattas, Harvard’s first-ever Women’s Atlantic Coast Championship title, and a pair of MCSA singlehanded titles decided on Lake ... Read More →


Feature

America’s Cup: Brits tighten grip on AC75

Published on October 21st, 2026

If possession is nine-tenths of the law, the British America’s Cup challenge is doubling down amid the legal dispute with their sponsor from the 2021 and 2024 editions – Sir Jim Ratcliffe (owner of INEOS) – ... Read More →


Feature

Ten best regatta parties in the USA

Published on October 21st, 2026

by Doug Ryan Some sailors race for trophies. The rest of us race for the party. We ranked the 10 best regatta after-parties in the country, from a rowdy raft-up in Miami to Mai Tais and ... Read More →


Feature

How the double-skinned mainsail works

Published on October 21st, 2026

When the concept for the AC75 was unveiled, this boat to be sailed in the 2021 America’s Cup illustrated a bold and modern vision for high performance fully foiling monohull racing yachts. While the doubters from ... Read More →


Feature

Why speed alone isn’t enough to win

Published on October 21st, 2026

Held every four years, the Vendée Globe in 2028 will see a maximum of 40 solo skippers leave the French port of Les Sables d’Olonne on November 12 to embark on a non-stop, unassisted circumnavigation of ... Read More →


Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on October 20th, 2026

Parenting Tip: Never make eye contact with a child on the verge of falling asleep. They will sense your delight and abort mission immediately. Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of ... Read More →


Feature

Recognizing seamanship and leadership

Published on October 20th, 2026

The first-ever recipient of the newly created Sail Canada’s Cruising, Power, Navigation, and Offshore Sailing Excellence Award for 2025 is Judy Robertson from Halifax, N.S. The award aims to recognize exemplary seamanship, leadership, and contribution to ... Read More →


Feature

Fifty tips for a boat to survive winter

Published on October 20th, 2026

Offshore coach Stuart Greenfield offers his advice on how to keep a raceboat in top condition through a UK winter: Weather is rarely what breaks a raceboat over the winter. The damage comes from a boat ... Read More →



Back to Top ↑