College·Georgetown Sweeps Match Races, Stanford and Eagles Surge as ACC Qualifiers Shake Up the Fall PictureFeatures·Inside the AC75: What Does the Fifth Sailor Actually Do at the 38th America’s Cup?Regattas·Miguel Graca and Teresa Ramos Claim Victory at Portuguese Master Nationals in AlfeiteCollege·College of Charleston Sailing Qualifies for Open ACC Final After Dominant WeekendCollege·Tulane Sailing Lands Seventh at Both Atlantic Coast and Stu Nelson RegattasCollege·Hobart and William Smith Sailing Team Shines with Third-Place Finish at Oyster Bowl Across Busy Three-Regatta WeekendCollege·Georgetown Sweeps Match Races, Stanford and Eagles Surge as ACC Qualifiers Shake Up the Fall PictureFeatures·Inside the AC75: What Does the Fifth Sailor Actually Do at the 38th America’s Cup?Regattas·Miguel Graca and Teresa Ramos Claim Victory at Portuguese Master Nationals in AlfeiteCollege·College of Charleston Sailing Qualifies for Open ACC Final After Dominant WeekendCollege·Tulane Sailing Lands Seventh at Both Atlantic Coast and Stu Nelson RegattasCollege·Hobart and William Smith Sailing Team Shines with Third-Place Finish at Oyster Bowl Across Busy Three-Regatta Weekend

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Double Match Race Drama: Luna Rossa Outduels Emirates Team NZ

Double Match Race Drama: Luna Rossa Outduels Emirates Team NZ

A tight double match race between Luna Rossa and Emirates Team New Zealand in Sardinia hinged on a hundredth-of-a-second start.

Grendel’s Mother Pulls Off a Perfect Layline Cover on Kouko

Grendel’s Mother Pulls Off a Perfect Layline Cover on Kouko

A sharp layline tactic from Grendel's Mother forces Kouko off the bow and locks down the cover at the J/80 Europeans in Bilbao.

Brown Keeps Rolling as Conference Championships Heat Up in Week 5

Brown Keeps Rolling as Conference Championships Heat Up in Week 5

College sailing's fifth week delivered conference match race titles, a dominant Danmark Trophy for Brown, and Harvard's surge in the women's ACC qualifier.

Tom Picot Clinches 2026 Detroit Cup in World Match Racing Tour Stage 11

Tom Picot Clinches 2026 Detroit Cup in World Match Racing Tour Stage 11

Australian skipper Tom Picot, alongside crew members Damien Fleury and Frank Lavenant, claimed victory at the 2026 Detroit Cup, the eleventh stage...

Josh Hyde Sweeps Final to Win 2026 Chicago Grand Slam on World Match Racing Tour

Josh Hyde Sweeps Final to Win 2026 Chicago Grand Slam on World Match Racing Tour

Josh Hyde delivered a commanding performance on the waters of Lake Michigan, sweeping the final 3–0 against Christian Prendergast to claim the...

Artificial Intelligence and the America’s Cup: How AI Is Shaping AC38 and Where Its Limits Lie

Artificial Intelligence and the America’s Cup: How AI Is Shaping AC38 and Where Its Limits Lie

The America’s Cup has always been a proving ground for cutting-edge technology, from wing sails to foiling multihulls. Now, as teams prepare...

100 Days Out: Pan-American Qualifiers Set to Decide Final Three SSL Gold Cup Berths

100 Days Out: Pan-American Qualifiers Set to Decide Final Three SSL Gold Cup Berths

The countdown is on. With exactly 100 days until the last qualifying stage of the SSL Gold Cup cycle, the Star Sailors...

Governor’s Cup Preview: Balboa YC’s 59th Youth Match Classic

Governor’s Cup Preview: Balboa YC’s 59th Youth Match Classic

Balboa YC's Regatta Chair Christine Gribben previews the 59th Governor's Cup, the world's oldest youth match racing championship.

Louis Vuitton Cup 2027 Schedule: 38th America’s Cup

Louis Vuitton Cup 2027 Schedule: 38th America’s Cup

The official racing calendar for the Louis Vuitton Cup has been released, setting the stage for one of the most anticipated challenger...

America’s Cup 2027: 7 AC75s Set for Historic Fleet Racing

America’s Cup 2027: 7 AC75s Set for Historic Fleet Racing

For the first time in the 173-year history of the America’s Cup, all seven AC75 foiling monohulls will line up together on...

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