How is steering downwind different from steering upwind? It takes more latent ability to steer a boat well on reaches and, especially, on runs. You’ll see a greater number of good helmsmen upwind than ...

After two days of predominantly light wind sailing and slow progress for the fleet, the top four teams - Paprec Arkéa (FRA), ...

ν Downwind finishes used to mean ­squaring back the pole, sailing as perpendicular to the line as possible, keeping your air clear and crossing at the favored end. For boats with symmetric spinnakers, ...

Paul Meilhat's French-flagged IMOCA Biotherm has won the fifth and final stage of The Ocean Race Europe - the 1,600-nautical ...

Keith Smith points into the wind while Mary Fauci pulls on a pair of ropes to raise the main sail — a gaff rig. The Moscow couple who have been sailing since 2006 communicate the whole time. "Let's ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The veterans on the Warrior Sailing team crossed the finish line in the Chicago to Mackinac race early Tuesday morning. The Charlevoix-based team finished 9th in their ...

A typical windy morning before a sailing race for St. Francis High School senior Jack Jorgensen starts when he arrives at the boat park at 9 a.m. The first race usually kicks-off a regatta at noon.