Raceboats today are obviously much faster than the displacement boats of the past, and as a result, downwind sail trim requires two quite different approaches: You can either tension the vang and ...

Sailng World Senior Editor Ed Adams sought out to master the fast angles of sailing jib (or genoa) and main. Here's a gem ...

The Tufts sailing team had a first-hand encounter with this paradox at the Hood Trophy regatta this past weekend. The nationally ranked No. 14 Jumbos, looking to defend their home waters while sailing ...

Windward, the direction from which the wind is blowing. The windward boat gets the wind before its opponent does and is in a generally favorable position.Leeward, the direction the wind is blowing.

SP80 strives to break the World Sailing Speed Record of 65.45 knots with its spaceship design. We spoke to two of the co-founders and pilots of the kite-powered boat to learn what it's like to sail.

Dave Perry’s 100 Best Racing Rules Quizzes highlights specific aspects of the racing rules in a fun format designed to help you become more familiar with ...

The keel keeps the boat from moving laterally when sailing upwind; without it, the boat would just drift downwind. Most sailing vessels of today can sail within 40 degrees of the wind however ...

Tor Bay turned on the charm on Day Two of the 2025 Edinburgh Cup, delivering stunning champagne sailing conditions for the ...