Tacking—a maneuver used to sail a boat against the wind, changing direction in a zig-zag fashion—is one of the most difficult but necessary sailing maneuvers. While tacking is common, the movement of ...

The 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race, starting from the Canary Islands on January 11, will showcase two extraordinary yachts that ...

The MW680F is a foiling one design sport boat concept thought to fill the space open up between the new foiling creatures and the planning yet floating sport boats. With a crew of 3, it will be ...

I am not a sailor. I have been on a sailboat a couple times, helping (I hope) crew on the Columbia River in Wallula Gap, Washington. While that does not make me a sailor, I did learn at least one ...

What began as an opportunity for locals to rent sail boats for a day on the water has grown into Greenwich Community Sailing, one of the premier sailing and boating schools in the state with the ...

Discover whether it’s possible to sail directly into the wind and learn the techniques sailors use to navigate challenging conditions. This video explains tacking, sail positioning, and wind dynamics ...

The Courant Institute's Christiana Mavroyiakoumou, above at Central Park's Conservatory Water, and the University of Michigan's Silas Alben studied how sails behave during a wide range of tacking ...

I am not a sailor. I have been on a sailboat a couple times, helping (I hope) crew on the Columbia River in Wallula Gap. While that does not make me a sailor, I did learn at least one thing beyond ...

One of Greenwich's most notable features is its proximity to the great natural resources of Captains Harbor and Long Island Sound. And the town does a fabulous job with providing access to the various ...

The Courant Institute's Christiana Mavroyiakoumou, above at Central Park's Conservatory Water, and the University of Michigan's Silas Alben studied how sails behave during a wide range of tacking ...