Sail Magazine

by Hilary Sharp

Crew of Maserati Challenging New York-Cape Lizard Speed Record

by Hilary Sharp, Posted May 9, 2012

In 2003, Robert Miller and his monohull Mary Cha IV set the world speed record for sailing from New York to Cape Lizard, at 6 days, 17 hours, 52 minutes and 39 seconds. Giovanni Soldini and his crew aboard Maserati are now looking to shatter it.

Final Women's US Olympic Sailing Team Chosen

by Hilary Sharp, Posted May 8, 2012

After four days of intense racing in the US Olympic Team Qualifying Regatta, Anna Tunnicliffe, Molly Vandemoer, and Debbie Capozzi of Team Maclaren emerged victorious. The final match-up against Sally Barkow’s Team 6 Match Race proved challenging.

ISAF Reveals Changes for 2016 Olympic Sailing

by Hilary Sharp, Posted May 7, 2012

Preparations for the 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition in Rio are already well underway. After choosing the Mackay FX as the official boat for the women’s skiff, the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) announced the remaining event and equipment selections for the next Summer Olympics.

US Sailing Addresses Safety Concerns After Farallones Tragedy

by Hilary Sharp, Posted May 3, 2012

In light of the recent accident during the 2012 Farallones Race, US Sailing has created an Independent Review Panel that will be investigating the factors that contributed to the tragedy, at the request of the US Coast Guard.

Newport Ensenada Race Accident Leaves 3 Dead, 1 Missing

by Hilary Sharp, Posted May 2, 2012

An accident off the coast of California during the Lexus Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race left three crewmembers of Aegean dead and one missing, the first fatalities in the race’s history.

Leg 6 of VOR Gets Increasingly Strategic

by Hilary Sharp, Posted April 24, 2012

Leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race is now underway. The 3,590-mile stretch will take the teams from Itajai, Brazil, to Miami, Florida, and is expected to last about 14 days.

Fundraising Efforts for National Sailing Hall of Fame

by Hilary Sharp, Posted April 19, 2012

$27 million is by no means pocket change. But that’s how much Lee Tawney is asking for to fund the construction of the National Sailing Hall of Fame in Annapolis. As director of the Hall of Fame, Tawney is traveling around the country in pursuit of potential donors to help fund the project

CAMPER Completes Leg 5 of Volvo Ocean Race

by Hilary Sharp, Posted April 17, 2012

After 31 days, brutal weather conditions and an endless stream of boat repairs, Leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race has finally come to a close. The arrival of CAMPER in Itajai, Brazil on Tuesday marked the end of the longest stretch of the entire race, and arguably the most challenging segment up to this point.

San Francisco Boating Accident Leaves 1 Dead, 4 Missing

by Hilary Sharp, Posted April 16, 2012

The 2012 Full Crew Farallones Race turned disastrous the afternoon of April 14 when the 38-ft Low Speed Chase was hit by two powerful waves, and crashed into the rocks along the Farallones Islands.

Whales Go Digital: New Whale Alert iPad App

by Hilary Sharp, Posted April 9, 2012

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is approaching the protection of endangered whales from a whole new perspective. Due to the rapidly decreasing numbers of the North Atlantic right whale, NOAA has developed an iPad app to help reduce the leading cause of right whale deaths: collisions with ships.