Jeanne Socrates, the oldest woman to circumnavigate the world solo, non-stop and unassisted, is preparing to sail around the globe again.
The 75-year-old Guinness World Record holder plans to set off from British Colombia in her yacht, Nereida, on 5 October 2017.
It will be her fourth solo circumnavigation attempt.
If Jeanne Socrates finishes then she’ll claim … More
Robby Naish, 54, has been inducted into the National Sailing Hall of Fame (NSHOF), at the New York Yacht Club, in Newport.
The windsurfing legend and seven other inductees were honored for the impact they have had in sailing. The National Sailing Hall of Fame has now enshrined 65 sailors.
Robert Staunton Naish was born on April 23, 1963, in La Jolla, San Diego, California. He started windsurfing at the age of 11 when his family moved to Oahu’s Kailua, Hawaii.
Two years later, in 1976, he won … More
SAN DIEGO — Fast, foiling catamarans are out of the America’s Cup and monohulls are back in.
America’s Cup champion Emirates Team New Zealand confirmed Monday that it is working on designs for a “high-performance” single-hulled boat to be used in the 36th edition of sailing’s marquee regatta, in Auckland, New Zealand, in early 2021.
The Kiwis did not say whether the boats will … More