Racing news for North America this week
by David Schmidt
Global Solo Challenge and Ocean Globe Race updates, SailGP news As the season's first atmospheric river starts to gain steam here in the Pacific Northwest, I find myself day dreaming about the two around-the-world races that are currently unfurling.
Posted on 26 Sep Richard Wade on the Flying Scot Wife Husband Champ
by David Schmidt
A Q&A with Richard Wade on the 2023 Flying Scot Wife Husband Championship Sail-World checked in with Richard Wade, regatta chair of the 2023 Flying Scot Wife Husband Championship, to learn more about this exciting One Design regatta.
Posted on 19 Sep 2023 Soling World Championship interview
by David Schmidt
A Q&A with Ashley Henderson and Paul McGuan about the Soling World 2023 Sail-World checked in with Ashley Henderson and Paul McGuan, daughter-and-father regatta chairs of the Soling World Championship 2023, to learn more about this championship-level One Design regatta.
Posted on 14 Sep 2023 Red Bra Regatta Interview
by David Schmidt
A Q&A with Joan Byrne, Winnie Kelley and Jocelyn Swanson about the 11th annual Red Bra Regatta Sail-World checked in with Joan Byrne and Winnie Kelley, regatta chairs of the 11th annual Red Bra Regatta, to learn more about this women's-only keelboat regatta.
Posted on 14 Sep Ocean Globe Race, Global Solo Challenge, SailGP
by David Schmidt
David Schmidt looks at the racing news relevant to North America Daylight is slowly becoming a diminishing resource here in North America, however the international sailing scene is headed anywhere but winter storage thanks to a news cycle with no break in sight.
Posted on 12 Sep Juana Rudzki on the 33rd annual Juana Good Time Re
by David Schmidt
A Q&A with Juana Rudzki on the 33rd annual Juana Good Time Regatta I checked in with Juana Rudzki, the founder and former event chair of Juana Good Time Regatta, via email, to learn more about this fun-minded multihull regatta.
Posted on 6 Sep Charlene Howard on the Round Iceland Challenge
by David Schmidt
A Q&A with Charlene Howard about the RWYC's 2023 Round Iceland Challenge Sail-World checked in with Charlene Howard, via email, to learn more about her high-latitude adventures in the Royal Western Yacht Club of England's 2023 Round Iceland Challenge.
Posted on 4 Sep Erden Eruç on the 2026 Golden Globe Race
by David Schmidt
A Q&A with Erden Eruç on entering the 2026 Golden Globe Race I checked in with Erden Eruç, a 18-time Guinness Book of World Records holder and high-level ocean rower (and my friend), via email, to learn more about his plans to compete in the 2026 Golden Globe Race.
Posted on 30 Aug Global Solo Challenge and Ocean Globe Race news
by David Schmidt
David Schmidt looks at racing news relevant to North America This weekend's start of the Global Solo Challenge ensures that long-distance, offshore sailing adventures, at least of the armchair-viewing variety, are back on the menu for the first time since The Ocean Race concluded in July.
Posted on 29 Aug 2023 Hobie 16 North American Championships Intervi
by David Schmidt
We talk with Tom Sinnickson about the 2023 Hobie 16 North American Championships Sail-World checked in with Tom Sinnickson, who serves as the regatta chair for the 2023 Hobie 16 North American Championships, via email, ahead of this exciting championship-level multihull regatta.
Posted on 17 Aug Racing news for North America this week
by David Schmidt
Sailing World Championships, AC40s, J/111 Worlds, Hinman Masters Trophy news So long as the America's Cup stays out of the New York Superior Court, odds are reasonable that there's buoyancy to be found in stories from the world's racecourses.
Posted on 15 Aug 2023 2023 Plymouth Fastnet 500 Interview
by David Schmidt
We talk with Adrian Gray about the RWYC's 2023 Plymouth Fastnet 500 Sail-World checked in with Adrian Gray, Rear Commodore Oceanic of the Royal Western Yacht Club of England, via email, to learn more about this exciting offshore event.
Posted on 9 Aug 2023 Gulf Coast Sportboat Championship Interview
by David Schmidt
We talk with Clinton Edwards about the 2023 Gulf Coast Sportboat Championship Sail-World checked in with Clinton Edwards, principal race officer (PRO) for the 2023 Gulf Coast Sportboat Championship, to learn more about this exciting go-fast regatta.
Posted on 8 Aug 2023 Lightning North American Championship Intervi
by David Schmidt
We talk with Allan Terhune Sr. about the 2023 Lightning North Americans Sail-World checked in with Allan Terhune Sr., regatta chairman for the 2023 Lightning North American Championship, to learn more about this exciting One Design championship.
Posted on 3 Aug All Hands on Deck Interview
by David Schmidt
We talk with Will Sofrin about his book “All Hands on Deck” Sail-World checked in with Will Sofrin, via email, to learn more about his experiences writing All Hands On Deck, which is now in its third edition.
Posted on 2 Aug Santana 20 Class Championship Q&A
by David Schmidt
We talk with Andrew Kerr about the 2023 regatta Sail-World checked in with Andrew Kerr, a longtime competitive Santana 20 sailor, to learn more about the 2023 Santana 20 Class Championship Regatta.
Posted on 1 Aug Keeping a candle lit for Captain Donald Lawson
by David Schmidt
Audacious plans seem to have ended in disaster While the sailing world has been focused on this year's rough-and-tumble Rolex Fastnet Race, my mind has been on Captain Donald Lawson and his audacious plans to break 35 offshore records as part of his Dark Seas project.
Posted on 1 Aug 2023 2023 Special Olympics of Massachusetts Sailin
by David Schmidt
We talk with Sidaulia Lyons about the 2023 2023 Special Olympics of Massachusetts Sailing Regatta Sail-World checked in with Sidaulia Lyons, who serves as the community relations director of Community Boating Inc., to learn more about the 2023 Special Olympics of Massachusetts Sailing Regatta.
Posted on 1 Aug 2023 Columbia Gorge One Design Regatta Interview
by David Schmidt
We talk with Bill Symes about the Pacific Northwest's classic CGOD regatta Sail-World checked in with Bill Symes, vice president of the Columbia Gorge Racing Association, which organizes the Columbia Gorge One Design Regatta, via email, ahead of this historically breeze-on One Design regatta.
Posted on 26 Jul 2023 Whidbey Summer Classics Regatta Q&A
by David Schmidt
We talk with Aaron Hale about the 2023 Whidbey Summer Classics Regatta Sail-World checked in with Aaron Hale, Oak Harbor Yacht Club's sail fleet captain, ahead of the 2023 Whidbey Summer Classics Regatta, via email, to learn more about this exciting regatta.
Posted on 25 Jul Olympic class racing, IC37s, J/22s
by David Schmidt
David Schmidt summarises the most important racing news for North America While large swaths of the USA, Europe, and China are grinding through one of the hottest summers on record, thanks at least in part to the start of the El Nino cycle, the Olympic cycle is hoving closer into view.
Posted on 18 Jul 2023 Thistle Nationals Interview
by David Schmidt
We talk with Ashli Slawter and John Howell about the 2023 Thistle Nationals Sail-World checked in with Ashli Slawter and John Howell, who serve as regatta chair for the Thistle Nationals and Thistle class president (respectively), via email, ahead of this exciting One Design regatta.
Posted on 12 Jul 2023 Flying Scot Women's NA Championship Interview
by David Schmidt
We talk with Jennifer Truscott and Diane Kampf about the 2023 Flying Scot Women's NA Championship Sail-World checked in with Jennifer Truscott, Westhampton Yacht Squadron's director and regatta chair, and Diane Kampf, past president and current web editor of the FSSA, via email, to learn more about this championship-level regatta.
Posted on 11 Jul Edgartown Yacht Club Centennial Annual Regatta
by David Schmidt
We talk with Elizabeth “Tot” Balay about the centennial edition of the EYC's Annual Regatta Sail-World checked in with Elizabeth “Tot” Balay, event chair for the EYC's centennial edition of their Annual Regatta, via email, to learn more about this exciting and historic event.
Posted on 6 Jul 2023 Marblehead to Halifax Race Interview
by David Schmidt
We talk with Graham Roy about the 2023 Marblehead to Halifax Race Sail-World checked in with Graham Roy, who serves as the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron's regatta chair for the 2023 Marblehead to Halifax Race, via email, ahead of this classic East Coast distance race.
Posted on 5 Jul Latest racing news for North American sailors
by David Schmidt
11th Hour Racing wins The Ocean Race, Melges 24 Worlds, Transpac starts As our nation prepares to celebrate its 247th birthday, the American sailing community has extra reason to celebrate: 11th Hour Racing has won 2023 The Ocean Race.
Posted on 4 Jul 2023 Rally to the Crown Q&A
by David Schmidt
We talk with Rob Davis about the Rally to the Crown Sail-World checked in with Rob Davis, regatta chair of the 2023 edition of the Rally to the Crown, via email, to learn more about this fun-minded distance-sailing event.
Posted on 3 Jul Skeleton Crew in the 2023 Ocean Globe Race
by David Schmidt
We talk with Taylor Grieger about his team's participation in the Ocean Globe Race Sail-World checked in with Taylor Grieger, skipper of Skeleton Crew in the Ocean Globe Race, via email, to learn more about his team's participation in this exciting around-the-world race.
Posted on 28 Jun 2023 Dixie District Championship Q&A
by David Schmidt
We talk with Pat Phelan about racing Lightnings at the 2023 Dixie District Championship Sail-World checked in with Pat Phelan, regatta chair of Lightning Fleet 192 and the Havre de Grace Yacht Club's Dixie District Championship, via email, to learn more about this exciting Lightning class regatta.
Posted on 21 Jun Latest racing news for North American sailors
by David Schmidt
Race to Alaska, SailGP in Chicago, and The Ocean Race covered this week From Alaska to Chicago to Europe, the sailing-news cycle has been in overdrive of late, and it's poised to continue for the foreseeable future as great events on all coasts hove into view.
Posted on 20 Jun 2023 Hobie 20 North American Championships Q&A
by David Schmidt
We talk with Josh and Whitney Benge about the 2023 Hobie 20 North Americans Sail-World checked in with Josh and Whitney Benge, regatta chair and organizer/co-chair (respectively) of the 2023 Hobie 20 North American Championships, via email, to learn more about this exciting multihull regatta.
Posted on 15 Jun 2023 Yellow Brick Regatta Q&A
by David Schmidt
We talk with Ron Holm about the Yellow Brick Regatta Sail-World checked in with Ron Holm, regatta chair of the Perry Yacht Club's 2023 Yellow Brick Regatta, via email, to learn more about this exciting beach-cat regatta.
Posted on 7 Jun Blake Island Race report and TOR update
by David Schmidt
Sailing with bears and bulls at the Seattle Yacht Club, plus The Ocean Race At least PredictWind's HRRR forecast was bullish about the afternoon. I kept repeating this mantra on Saturday morning as I drove to Seattle's Shilshole Marina and the start of the Seattle Yacht Club's 2023 Blake Island Race.
Posted on 6 Jun 2023 Candler Regatta Q&A
by David Schmidt
We talk with Gaby Cumbie about the 2023 Candler Regatta Sail-World checked in with Gaby Cumbie, regatta chair of Saint Andrews Bay Yacht Club's 2023 Candler Regatta, via email, to learn more about this exciting regatta.
Posted on 31 May Seattle Yacht Club's Blake Island Race Q&A
by David Schmidt
We talk with Regan Edwards about the 2023 edition Sail-World checked in with Regan Edwards, regatta co-chair of Seattle Yacht Club's 2023 Blake Island Race, via email, to learn more about this exciting Puget Sound big-boat race.
Posted on 30 May 2023 Canandaigua Sunfish Upstate NY Regional Champ
by David Schmidt
We talk with Dom Simonetti about the Canandaigua Sunfish Upstate NY Regional Championship Sail-World checked in with Dom Simonetti, regional chair of the Canandaigua Sunfish Upstate NY Regional Championship, via email, to learn more about this exciting championship-level Sunfish regatta.
Posted on 23 May A Vashon Race to remember, with TOR report
by David Schmidt
Warm and sunny Puget Sound sailing, and more news from our US editor A curious thing happened on Saturday, May 13, on the waters of Puget Sound: It was warm and there was wind for the Seattle Yacht Club's annual Vashon Island Race.
Posted on 23 May 2023 J/24 U.S. National Championship interview
by David Schmidt
We talk with Alfie Merchant about U.S. championship-level J/24 racing Sail-World checked in with Alfie Merchant, event chair of the 2023 J/24 U.S. National Championship, via email, to learn more about this exciting championship-level One Design regatta.
Posted on 15 May 2023 Round Iceland Race interview
by David Schmidt
We talk with Adrian Gray about the RWYCoE's newest offshore race Sail-World checked in with Adrian Gray, Rear Commodore Oceanic of the Royal Western Yacht Club of England, via email, to learn more about the 2023 Round Iceland Race.
Posted on 12 May SailGP's third season and The Ocean Race update
by David Schmidt
SailGP just might offer fiercer competition than the America's Cup While the America's Cup represents the pinnacle of inshore, fully crewed sailboat racing, SailGP just might offer fiercer competition.
Posted on 9 May 2023 Bermuda Lorient Pure Ocean Challenge intervie
by David Schmidt
We talk with JP Dick about the 2023 Bermuda Lorient Pure Ocean Challenge Sail-World checked in with legendary French offshore sailor and event ambassador JP Dick, via email, to learn more about the 2023 Bermuda Lorient Pure Ocean Challenge.
Posted on 2 May Hobie Fleet 66's Cinco de Mayo Regatta interview
by David Schmidt
We talk with Steven Dawson about the 34th running of this event in Mexico Sail-World checked in with Steven Dawson, Hobie Fleet 66's president, via email, to learn more about Hobie Fleet 66's annual Cinco de Mayo Regatta.
Posted on 1 May Bottoms Up and Carolina Districts Thistle Reggata
by David Schmidt
A talk with Kevin Sheehan, race chair, about the Pittsboro, North Carolina event Sail-World checked in with Kevin Sheehan, race chair of the 2023 Bottoms Up and Carolina Districts Thistle Regatta, via email, to learn more about this exciting One Design event.
Posted on 26 Apr 2023 Protection Island Race interview
by David Schmidt
We talk with Regan Edwards, regatta co-chair at Seattle YC Sail-World checked in with Regan Edwards, regatta co-chair of Seattle Yacht Club's 2023 Protection Island Race, via email, to learn more about this exciting Puget Sound big-boat race.
Posted on 25 Apr Ocean Race, Etchells, Congo Cup, Olympic classes
by David Schmidt
David Schmidt summarises the most important racing news for North America If you live in the Pacific Northwest, you're officially excused from believing that this thing call 'spring' is actually unfurling in other parts of the country and across the northern hemisphere.
Posted on 25 Apr 2023 Miami Key Largo Regatta interview
by David Schmidt
We talk with Drew Mouacdie on the 2023 Miami Key Largo Regatta Sail-World checked in with Drew Mouacdie, race committee chair of the 2023 Miami Key Largo Regatta, via email, to learn more about this One Design and handicap event.
Posted on 18 Apr 2023 Waccamaw Sailing Club's Alligator Run Regatta
by David Schmidt
We talk with Bill Purcell on the 2023 Waccamaw Sailing Club's Alligator Run Regatta Sail-World checked in with Bill Purcell, race chair of the 2023 Waccamaw Sailing Club's Alligator Run Regatta, via email, to learn more about this exciting handicap and One Design event.
Posted on 12 Apr GGR 2022 Updates, The Ocean Race News, Olympics
by David Schmidt
David Schmidt summarises the most important racing reports relevant to North America I learned long ago that it's never smart to pick favorites in my line of work as a sailing journalist. That said, I have a favorite in the 2022 Golden Globe Race, and I hope she wins.
Posted on 11 Apr 2023 Ultimate 20 Pacific Coast Championship interv
by David Schmidt
We talk with Donna Womble about the 2023 Ultimate 20 Pacific Coast Championship Sail-World checked in with Donna Womble, regatta chair of the 2023 Ultimate 20 Pacific Coast Championship, via email, to learn more about this exciting One Design event.
Posted on 11 Apr The Ocean Race sailors round The Horn
by David Schmidt
Rosalin Kuiper can now joke about her head injury aboard Team Malizia For armchair pundits, few offshore adventures are more fun to watch from afar than the Southern Ocean legs of storied events such as the singlehanded Vendee Globe or the fully crewed The Ocean Race.
Posted on 28 Mar