[May 23, 2013]
Safety for America's Cup
America's Cup Regatta Director Iain Murray shared his safety recommendations on May 22 at a meeting with the four competing teams and the America’s Cup Event Authority.
[May 17, 2013]
Problem Solvers Profiled on PBS
Sailors frequently make landfall in the far-flung locales that are settings for Saving the Ocean, a 10-part public-television series hosted by marine biologist and author Carl Safina. Check out our interview with Safina here.
[May 15, 2013]
America's Cup "Remains On Track"
On May 14, America's Cup organizers named a panel to investigate the death of Andrew "Bart" Simpson and Artemis Racing's AC72 capsize. They announced the summer event "remains on track."
[May 10, 2013]
One Dead in Capsize of America’s Cup AC72 Challenger
Olympic gold medalist Andrew Simpson died after Artemis Racing capsized its AC72 on Thursday, May 9.
[May 8, 2013]
Tartan Yachts to Build 20 Boats for 2014 Gay Games
The Ohio-based yacht builder is crafting the boats for the ninth edition of this international event, from August 9 - 16, 2014, which will take place in venues on Lake Erie.
[May 8, 2013]
Jimmy Cornell's New Atlantic Odyssey Cruising Rally
This new transatlantic rally is just for cruising sailors and offers a choice of start dates and ports.
[May 6, 2013]
Extending Your Range
Join the National Women's Sailing Association at the 12th annual conference, June 1, in Marblehead, Massachusetts. Meet and share with other women who love sailing and want to challenge themselves by trying something new.
[May 2, 2013]
Seawind's Asian Resurgence
Seawind is now building catamarans in Vietnam. Kevin Green gives us a closer look.
[April 19, 2013]
2013 Sailing Industry Study
The annual report from the Sailing Company—publisher of Sailing World and Cruising World— includes studies on the bareboat charter industry, North American import sailboats, and North American sailing industries.
[April 15, 2013]
Eight Bells: Don Backe
The founder of Chesapeake Regional Accessible Boating, which brought sailing to the disabled, dies at 77.
Electronic Updates
The Vesper Marine WatchMate Vision is arguably the most advanced Class B AIS transponder ever built, and was honored with an Innovation Award in Miami.
