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Audi Medcup Circuit

Since its debut in 2005, the Audi MedCup has already established itself as a hot new event in yacht racing. The single design of entrants, the TP52 (originally known in the U.S. as the Transpac 52), ensures no need for handicapping. And it's an outstanding boat, fast on all points of sail. In 2009, a new class joined the TP52's, the TP42, and it's every bit as exciting as its sister.

Sailing Handicap Glossary

There's an awful lot of alphabet soup in sailboat racing: PHRF, IRC, RORC, TOT/TOD, UNCL, and so on... For those who don't want to admit they don't know in front of their yachting buddies (or for those who want to catch out some know-it-all on his high horse), here's a brief primer.

Key West Race Week 2010: Something for Everyone (Almost)

If you've never witnessed the spectacle that is Key West Race Week, get ready to enjoy the show. Better yet, take the week off and head down to tropical southern Florida to enjoy spectating in person – or better still, take part! Who wouldn't want to do just that, in January?

Laser Class Sailboats: Small But Mighty

When his prototype won its class in the 1970 race "America's Teacup" (for sailboats under $1000), Bruce Kirby launched a phenomenally successful one-design boat class: The Laser. Kirby sailed his prototype under the name The Weekender. Its design had been inspired by a discussion between Kirby and a friend, Ian Bruce, about a small sailing dinghy that would fit on the roof of a car...

Sunfish: Great Design, Affordable Fun

If you've spent any time at all near the water, you've seen these little boats zipping around – and chances are, you've sailed one yourself. But the Sunfish is not just a simple and affordable sailing option – although it is that – it's also an international one-design racing class.

Bermuda Races: A Venerable Sailing Tradition

When it comes to sailboat racing, the mid-Atlantic island of Bermuda is a popular destination. And why not? White sand beaches, gorgeous coral reefs, and climate tempered by the Gulf Stream Bermuda has it all. A fair number of well-known ocean races have Bermuda as their destination....

2009 Mini Transat: A Big Win For France's Thomas Ruyant

Single-handed. Trans-Atlantic. 6.5 meters. (That's just a hair over 21 feet of boat, for you non-metric users out there.) The only thing "mini" about this race is the boat. For the racers who cross the Atlantic alone on a boat this size, their courage and self-reliance is probably better described as "ginormous."

2009 Alter Cup Results and Wrapup

CLEARWATER, FL – The 2009 Alter Cup wrapped up yesterday with some incredibly close results. John Casey and John Williams managed to pull of victory with a total of 13 points, but second place team Michael Easton and Tripp Burd were hot on their heels with 16 points.

Alter Cup 2009 -- Oct 22nd Update

CLEARWATER, FL – The standings are tight in the 2009 Alter Cup after three days of racing. Although it seems like the only name race officials on the beach are calling is “JC” for John Casey and his crew John Williams, the second place team of Michael Easton and Tripp Burd is only three points behind. The division of points is much wider from second place to the back of the fleet.

Profile: Sarah and Lizzy Newberry

The buzz at the Alter Cup this year is all about the Newberry sisters. They’re young, fast, and helmed by the only female driver at the event. We chronicled some of their results in our update yesterday. After racing was done for the day, 35 Knots had a chance to catch up with the duo and get to know them a little better.

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