A Natomas man’s 12-year sail around the world was sunk about 900 miles from his final port when a whale crushed a hole in his boat off the Mexican coast.
“It has always been a dream of his to circumnavigate the world in a sailboat,” said his wife, Debra Young. Although her husband, Max Young, didn’t quite make it, the experienced sailor came close.
Max Young, 67, was rescued  … More
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Following three weeks of trials on the Mediterranean, Alain Thébault’s l’Hydroptère DCNS was loaded onto a cargo ship on Monday in Toulon (FRA). The ‘flying sailboat’ will head to Los Angeles, California, USA, where she will be positioned to wait for the best weather conditions for a Pacific crossing record attempt.
Holder of the absolute sailing speed record over one nautical mile since 2009 (at an average of 50.17 knots or 95 km/h ), l’Hydroptère DCNS will try to beat the crossing record between Los Angeles and Honolulu this summer, record currently held by Olivier de Kersauson on the maxi trimaran Geronimo in 4 days, 19 hours and 31 minutes. This attempt is highly symbolic since it is  … Pictures and more
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Determining the greatest American sailor is no simple feat. The U.S. has developed and produced a distinguished list of talented and successful racing sailors who have competed and won at the highest levels, from legendary World Champions, to Olympic greats, to America’s Cup and ocean racing icons.
It’s time to settle the debate about who is the best. Beginning on Monday, June 4 fans will have a chance to participate in a game that will answer the question – Who is the Greatest American Sailor? This game and sweepstakes is a feature of US Sailing’s Membership Matters campaign  … More
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The first people to sail a ship around the world were the handful of survivors of Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition, which was completed in 1522. Joshua Slocum set the record for the first solo trip around the world on his boat Spray in 1898. Since then, circumnavigation has become a badge of honor with sailors chasing the dream of taking certain routes and completing the journey in the least amount of time.Â
Most people who even think about steering a boat around the world by themselves via wind power have many years, sometimes decades, of sailing experience under their belts. But   … More
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