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Happy New Year – let’s hope that 2019 is a year filled with crazy sailing stunts. I know, that’s an odd wish, but two sailing related stories in the news caught my eye this past week and it’s worth commenting on them. But first… It used to be a big deal to sail across an ocean or ...

byBrian Hancock
January 4, 2019

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CARNAGE IN THE ROUTE DU RHUM

The 11th edition of the Route Du Rhum started from France and there has been much carnage. In addition to two of the Ultime trimarans sustaining hull damage that forced them out of the race, there has been damage on many of the other boats. Overnight the much-anticipated storm in the Bay of Biscay ...

byBrian Hancock
November 9, 2018

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ROUTE DE RHUM – DESTINATION GUADELOUPE

ROUTE DE RHUM – DESTINATION GUADELOUPE The Route du Rhum is one of the greats and this year’s race looks to be one of the greatest ever. The race is run every four years and goes from the beautiful walled city of Saint-Malo on the north coast of France to Pointe-à-Pitre in Guadeloupe....

byBrian Hancock
November 9, 2018

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Sailor Halloween Costume ideas

Here’s is What You Need to Know About Halloween Costumes for a Sailor If your planning on going to a Halloween party or just going tricker treating with the kids why not dress up! As a sailor, we have a few options. If you feel like being creative by using some of your sailing gear or jus...

byCatherine
October 31, 2018

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8 Things Baseball and Sailing Have in Common

Dodgers vs. Red Sox 2018 World Series Congratulations are in order as the Red Sox beat the Dodgers to win their fourth World Series championship in 15 years! Of course, baseball is known as one of The Most Popular Sports In America, but you’d be surprised at how many similarities to sailing...

byCatherine
October 29, 2018

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The Barcolana Autumn Cup Regatta

The race organizers estimate that in addition to the 25,000 or so competitors an additional 250,000 people come into town to enjoy watching sailboats sail around a short course. As sailors, we often think that we are participating in a sport that many people don’t follow or really even understa...

byBrian Hancock
October 16, 2018

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America’s Cup 35 Years Ago

It was 35 years ago (September 26) that John Bertrand and his Australian crew did the impossible by beating the American’s and taking home America’s Cup. For sailors, it was a JFK assassination moment. We can remember exactly where we were to the second when the Australian yacht Australia II gy...

byBrian Hancock
September 27, 2018

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Carnage in the Golden Globe Race

Carnage in the Golden Globe Race “ROLLED. DISMASTED. SEVERE BACK INJURY. CANNOT GET UP.” – Abhilash Tomy There was some high drama in the Golden Globe Race over the last few days that resulted in two sailors being rescued. It all started last Friday when race founder and organizer Don M...

byBrian Hancock
September 26, 2018

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Sail on Hilary Lister

I never met Hilary Lister and now it’s too late. This brave sailing icon passed away yesterday after decades of struggling against a degenerative condition that left her wheelchair-bound at the age of 15. I am sure that many are thinking ‘who is Hilary Lister’ and that’s understan...

byBrian Hancock
August 20, 2018

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A Bittersweet Look Back At The Volvo Ocean Race

The 2017/18 Volvo Ocean Race has slipped into the history books and I have to admit, I kind of have withdrawal symptoms. Clicking on the race tracker was starting to become a bit of an obsession – say nothing of a giant time-suck – so maybe it’s a good thing that “normal” life has...