Humans have been sailing various seas and oceans for thousands of years, and using boats for potentially even longer than that. But as a species we wouldn’t have made it very far if it was only ...

After a successful day of one-design racing I’m often asked: “What base numbers do you use?” and “What were your rig settings today?” These are valid enquiries, and like tuning guides, they’re a great ...

The best way to recognize an approaching windshift during the closing minutes of a prestart is to observe other boats upwind on the course, but if you’re the only class on the racecourse, or the first ...

Spinnaker drama, man over board, blood, broaches and close calls set the tone as the SSL Gold Cup Asian Qualifier opened in Pattaya. From rocket starts to penalty turns and full stops, the rivalry ...

Katie James grew up on the waters of the Chesapeake Bay, the estuary along the shore of Maryland and Virginia. The last thing she envisioned when she founded Peaks & Tides, a sailing school based on ...