Recently, I’ve written a pair of articles about sailing. What first sparked my interest in the sport was when I found out about 2016 Olympian Helena Scutt, a
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Young Sailor Makes History in World's Longest Freshwater Race
Young sailor Max Hansmann joined his brother, dad, and grandfather in the world's longest freshwater sailboat race. But he did more than sail — he made history as the youngest competitor in the race's history.
2016 Summer Olympics Primer: Sailing
When you think of sailing, what comes to mind? Maybe a nice, calm ride on the ocean, lake, or even a river? Well, that’s one kind of sailing. But it’s also a
Blind Sailing Champions are the Definition of Perseverance
Last month, Duane Farrar and Amy Bower were part of a team that won a major sailing competition held in Chicago. If you happened to catch some of the action,
Volvo Ocean Race Stops in Newport
Back in October, seven teams of sailors boarded their special racing boats at Alicante in Spain and set off on an epic, 267-day race around the world. The Volvo
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Documenting an Epic Around-the-World Voyage
In 2009, Dutch teenager Laura Dekker announced that she planned to become the youngest person ever to sail around the world. Alone.Growing up, Laura loved
Oracle Team USA Stuns World, Win's America's Cup
Earlier this month, NZL Sailing Team with Emirates Team New Zealand won the first Red Bull Youth America's Cup. The race kicked off the final rounds of the