In the previous issue we visited Cornell University’s wind tunnel to see how wind flows around an asymmetric spinnaker. We learned a lot, of course, especially the importance of being dynamic with our ...

In the 2025 Annapolis to Newport Race, an all-women crew proved that strength and skill under sail come in many forms. The post No Pink Spinnaker’s Here: How Allegiant Defied Sailing Norms appeared ...

Spinnaker staysails have three specific tasks: cleaning up the wind going around the front of the mainsail, moving the center of effort forward to help balance the helm and adding more sail area.

Chetwoods Associates, an architectural group from Great Britain, has come up with a new environmental design that promises to capture wind power in an odd but innovative manner: By using a huge ...

Commercial sales of the Spinnaker drag sail may start as soon as 2023. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A "drag sail" concept ...

There were 85 sailors on 17 sailboats of all classes competing to win the Gulf Coast Sailing Club 2016 Charity Regatta off Naples Pier on Saturday, April 2. Hundreds of viewers were awed by the fast ...

The Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron held its 6th annual Ladies of the Sea Coaching Regatta over the October long weekend, welcoming more than 130 participants from 23 clubs across Australia.