Trimmer Scott “Chuck” Norris is quick to give credit where it’s due. He made his name in the Melges 32 class aboard Jeff Ecklund’s Star, with Harry Melges trimming the main, calling tactics, and ...

The true grade of any spinnaker douse on an asymmetrical sportboat can’t be recorded until that boat has rounded the ensuing top mark. Did the spinnaker hoist easily and fill correctly the second time ...

Strong tailwinds have driven Spinnaker Exploration into deep water. I have been searching for companies profiting from oil exploration in difficult environments: far into the ocean, deep under the ...

Battling choppy seas, fatigue and homesickness, a well-financed group of sailors, their families and a support crew have been in Ventura for more than two months preparing for the first grueling step ...

At first glance, these modern chairs by Spinnaker are stylish and comfy-looking – but turn them around and you’ll see what really makes them special. Each one is backed with recycled sail cloth, ...

Commercial sales of the Spinnaker drag sail may start as soon as 2023. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A "drag sail" concept ...

The terms involved in sailing sound more like the names of kids who went to New England boarding schools than they do mechanisms you need for a sport: Tiller, Rudder, Boom, Hull, Halyard; the list ...