Eight Bells: John Rousmaniere, 1944–2026
John Rousmaniere, author of Fastnet, Force 10 and the Annapolis Book of Seamanship, died Aug. 8 at 82, leaving behind 40 books and a lifetime devoted to safety at sea.
John Rousmaniere, author of Fastnet, Force 10 and the Annapolis Book of Seamanship, died Aug. 8 at 82, leaving behind 40 books and a lifetime devoted to safety at sea.
A spinnaker run into Opua and a winter series in Gibraltar proved local regattas are the fastest route into any sailing community.
Average over peak speed and 40-minute naps: what clean sailing looks like across 4,466 solo miles from Cadiz to the Bahamas.
A Cal 40, an ORC 50 and a Grand Soleil 43 prove that the same boat can win offshore races and anchor somewhere worth the detour.
A modern evolution of a Grand Soleil icon, redesigned for sailors who want true offshore comfort and serious performance.
Young American sailors captured two golds and a bronze on the Paraná River at the Junior Pan American Games in Paraguay.
Sailors of all classes are invited to compete along Philadelphia’s waterfront on September 27, 2025, for the annual regatta.
New governance model, inclusivity measures, and cost controls aim to shape the sport’s most storied sailing event.
Caribbean Multihull Challenge will crown its first-ever fastest yacht in 2026 with a new award for line honors.
Nearly 470 yachts are entered for the world’s largest offshore race, including the return of the Admiral’s Cup after 22 years.
Army veteran Steve Baskis lost his sight but not his drive—see how he’s mastering yacht racing with the help of Sail To Win.
Swedish sailor Dag Eresund, 33, went overboard during the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers, the World Cruising Club has confirmed.
John Rousmaniere, author of Fastnet, Force 10 and the Annapolis Book of Seamanship, died Aug. 8 at 82, leaving behind 40 books and a lifetime devoted to safety at sea.
A spinnaker run into Opua and a winter series in Gibraltar proved local regattas are the fastest route into any sailing community.
Average over peak speed and 40-minute naps: what clean sailing looks like across 4,466 solo miles from Cadiz to the Bahamas.
A Cal 40, an ORC 50 and a Grand Soleil 43 prove that the same boat can win offshore races and anchor somewhere worth the detour.
A modern evolution of a Grand Soleil icon, redesigned for sailors who want true offshore comfort and serious performance.
Young American sailors captured two golds and a bronze on the Paraná River at the Junior Pan American Games in Paraguay.
Sailors of all classes are invited to compete along Philadelphia’s waterfront on September 27, 2025, for the annual regatta.
New governance model, inclusivity measures, and cost controls aim to shape the sport’s most storied sailing event.
Caribbean Multihull Challenge will crown its first-ever fastest yacht in 2026 with a new award for line honors.
Nearly 470 yachts are entered for the world’s largest offshore race, including the return of the Admiral’s Cup after 22 years.
Army veteran Steve Baskis lost his sight but not his drive—see how he’s mastering yacht racing with the help of Sail To Win.
Swedish sailor Dag Eresund, 33, went overboard during the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers, the World Cruising Club has confirmed.
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