Racing News

Records and Repairs in the Vendée Globe

by Lauren Saalmuller, Posted December 14, 2012

Things have now stabilized in the 2012-13 Vendée Globe, following an early spate of collisions and dismastings that forced over a third of the fleet to retire before it even reached the equator.

Racing: Know Your Rules

by Adam Cort, Posted December 13, 2012

Boat A sails up from astern to establish an overlap with boat B about 20 seconds before the start and immediately begins luffing up to try to pinch off boat B at the committee boat...

BVI Spring Regatta Changes

by Meredith Laitos, Posted December 7, 2012

Attention BVI Spring Regatta racers: Due to a busy Caribbean racing schedule, the dates for the annual BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival have changed to March 25-31, 2013.

With the Weymouth Olympic Regatta now more than three months behind us, and a deep-dive evaluation of the U.S. Olympic Sailing Program complete, we’re focused on a strategy designed to return U.S. sailors to the podium.

Seventh Skipper Retires from Vendée Globe

by Maura Flaherty, Posted November 26, 2012

Vincent Riou of France surrendered his spot in the 2012 Vendee Globe Sunday morning, becoming the seventh skipper to retire from the race. After he collided with a FO (floating object) Saturday, Riou damaged his boat’s monohull and the shroud underneath his outrigger.

Rolex Renews US Sailing Sponsorship

by Maura Flaherty, Posted November 25, 2012

Rolex Watch U.S.A. and US Sailing announced Monday Rolex will renew their long-standing sponsorship of US Sailing, the sport’s national governing body.

Early Drama in the Vendée

by Adam Cort, Posted November 19, 2012

A little over a week into the 2012-13 Vendée Globe, with the doldrums still ahead of much of the fleet, and already the field of 20 has been reduced by four, with a fifth looking to be in serious trouble.

Sailrocket Takes New Speed Record

by Maura Flaherty, Posted November 19, 2012

"That's it... We've smashed the arse off it!” tweeted the Vestas Sailrocket 2 team on Friday. The team broke the 500 meter speed record, with an average of 59.38 knots Friday in Ludertiz, Namibia.

Windsurfing Remains Olympic Sport in 2016

by Maura Flaherty, Posted November 12, 2012

The 2012 ISAF Annual Conference wrapped up Sunday and released the decision that windsurfing, not kiteboarding, will be included in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Too Much Excitement at Start of Vendée Globe

by Lindsey Silken, Posted November 12, 2012

The Vendée Globe is off to an eventful start. Nineteen of the 20 skippers were at the start line on Saturday, November 11 in Les Sables d’Olonne, France, for the 24,048 mile solo race around the world.