TAMPA, Fla. — Edward Racker has decided to step down from racing after an impressive three decades of dominating the competition at the club and he leaves behind a remarkable legacy. “Boating is an ...

From a starting dozen nominees, five Boat of the Year 2025 nominees emerge as the defining performance sailing designs for those looking for a new ride in the new year. The server hands me a pile of ...

I grew up in San Diego, and I feel about sailing the way surfers talk about surfing. “Just out there with the waves, man . . .” I actually live on a boat. Sailing is especially exciting for ...

Though many modern fishers and recreational enthusiasts prefer motorboats, many types of sailboats offer a similar level of on-the-water enjoyment—and with less upkeep required. While boats with ...

Maxis are carrying carbon-fiber sails that outperform every other miracle fabric used before. By Kimball Livingston The first time a raceboat showed up with black sails, pushback was swift and severe.

As summer lingers, September might be the best month of all to be out on the water, and nowhere is better than Seattle for beginner sailors to get under way. Around here, there are so many sailboat ...

Kāholo stretches its legs on Puget Sound, powered by a new set of offshore-ready sails. Tor Johnson If sails are the engines of the sailboat, my engines were sputtering. After 13 years of use, ...

Some 200 young sailors from around the state and beyond will be tacking and jibing this month along Blackwater Sound in Key ...

There are some things that are better for us to not ask about. Like how a tube of mixed metals crammed with 300 people flies ...