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Rules that save lives

Published on April 13th, 2025

by Gary Jobson, Cruising World It’s foggy on a dark night. Our boat is sailing through a narrow channel at 10 knots. We hear a foghorn. Two minutes later, the horn sounds closer. A few more ... Read More


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Two event types that can ruin your day

Published on April 13th, 2025

Roger Long is a retired naval architect, and once testified as an expert witness in a case involving a ship that capsized and sank. In this report he offers an explanation of yacht stability: Well, it’s ... Read More


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2025 Interclub Dinghy US Nationals

Published on April 13th, 2025

Nineteen teams competed in the 2025 Interclub Dinghy US National Championship, hosted by Cottage Park Yacht Club (Winthrop, MA) on April 12-13. After weather on the first day proved un-sailable with 25-30 knots and driving rain, ... Read More


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2025 Charleston Race Week

Published on April 13th, 2025

The 29th edition of Charleston Race Week was held April 11-13 attracted 142 teams for racing in 18 classes. Teamwork, the J/122 skippered by Robin Team, was awarded the Palmetto Cup as winner of the most ... Read More


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Eight Bells: Garry Hoyt

Published on April 12th, 2025

Garry Hoyt, visionary sailor and advertising executive, passed away peacefully at home in Newport, Rhode Island on March 31, 2025. He was 93 years old. Garry’s first career was with the leading global advertising and marketing ... Read More


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Uncertainty is hurting women’s sailing

Published on April 12th, 2025

by Helen Fretter, Yachting World The Puig Women’s America’s Cup in Barcelona last autumn was a game changer: there had never before been a dedicated women’s competition, or even a dedicated female athlete role, in the ... Read More


Dock Talk

2025 Star North American Championship

Published on April 12th, 2025

The 2025 Star North American Championship was held April 9-12 in Pass Christian, MS. Twenty-one teams competed in the 7-race series, with Jack Jennings/ Pedro Trouche winning after finishing tied on points with George Szabo/ Guy ... Read More


Dock Talk

Team race sweep for Newport Harbor YC

Published on April 12th, 2025

Newport Harbor Yacht Club (Newport Beach, CA) swept their spring team race events, winning both the Palmer Trophy (April 6-8) for 60+ year old helmspersons and the Baldwin Cup (April 10-12). The winning senior team was ... Read More


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It’s official – I know how to boat

Published on April 11th, 2025

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News On September 18, 2014, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law Senate Bill 941, which prohibits the operation of motorized vessels in California without a valid operator card. The program ... Read More


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