Racing

By Barbara “Basia” Karpinska The Vineyard Race 2023, Doublehanded Division   And just like that summer has gone, and autumn arrived ushered by the Vineyard Race. Organized by Stamford Yacht Club, the Vineyard is an offshore racing classic dating back to 1932 and held annually over Labor Day weekend except for three years during World War II. The first race had 23 starters with five finishers. Fittingly, 89 boats participated in this year’s 89th edition. Over the…

It was as good as it gets for 47 teams sailing in the Ida Lewis Yacht Club’s 18th Ida Lewis Distance Race presented by Bluenose Yacht Sales. Race organizers had promised to reinforce the race’s reputation as a challenging 24-hour overnight competition, and that they did by developing a brand-new selection of courses to fit all sorts of weather scenarios and incorporate as many sailing angles as possible. After a two-hour postponement due to a severe weather forecast, the race…

Sixty-seven 14-foot Sunfish crossed the starting line in Southold Bay at 11:30am Saturday, July 15 to begin the 52nd World’s Longest Sunfish Race, Around Shelter Island, NY. Sailors came from as far away as Florida to compete in this bucket-list event hosted by Southold Yacht Club, with sixty-two boats successfully completing this marathon sail. Peter Beardsley of Menantic Yacht Club on Shelter Island won the race, completing the course in 4 hours, 41 minutes and 57 seconds….

Young Scot is victorious in his first distance race…and first doublehanded race! By Fergus Wilson Editor’s note: The 46th Around Long Island Regatta, hosted by the Sea Cliff Yacht Club in Sea Cliff, NY in July, was first run in 1977. The race covers a 205 nautical mile course combining ocean, harbor and sound racing. Open to all sailboats 24 feet and larger, the race is designed for sailors at all levels, running in as many as…

Story & photos by Rick Bannerot/OntheFlyPhoto.net Q: What do you do when you’ve agree to hold a centennial regatta on Martha’s Vineyard in the middle of July? A: You invite and organize a spectrum of sailboat fleets (and sailors from ages 6 to 86) including Zim Prams, Optimists, Club 420s, Shields, Rhodes 19s, J/70s, Herreshoff 12.5s, Wianno Seniors, and a passel of different catboats all racing to celebrate Edgartown Yacht Club’s 100th Annual Regatta.   Situated in…

Challenge XII and Columbia Become Two-Time World Champions After participating in a morning parade around Newport Harbor that was punctuated by cannon salutes from yacht clubs and other prime waterfront viewing spots, ten historic 12 Metres moved on to Rhode Island Sound for the final race of the 12 Metre World Championship on Saturday, August 6.     To be named the World Champions at the end of the day, Jack LeFort’s Challenge XII (KA-10; Winter Park, FL/Jamestown, RI) had…

By Tom McKeon How many sailing events can proudly proclaim a 30-year anniversary? That’s exactly what will happen when the Whitebread 30 race committee’s horn sounds on Saturday morning, October 7. The Peconic Bay Sailing Association is kicking off 30 in a big way and pulling out all the stops, starting with a Skippers meeting Friday night. After the race there’s dinner, beer/wine, awards – and even the return of the band! – all at Safe Harbor…

  Our friends at the Mount Sinai Sailing Association are pleased to present the 42nd edition of the American Cancer Society Regatta on Saturday, September 16. This MSSA event is the second longest running charity regatta in the United States. PHRF Spinnaker and Non-Spinnaker boats (with Double-Handed, One-Design and Cruising divisions based on entries) will sail a course of approximately 6 to 16 miles, followed by a party at Mount Sinai Yacht Club in Mount Sinai, NY…

Story & photos by Stuart Streuli, New York Yacht Club Director of Communications     For some regattas, the actual competition can seem like a supporting component. That was certainly the case the weekend of June 24 & 25 for Jack Curtin, the owner of the legendary 12 Metre Intrepid, which sailed to a convincing win in Class 1 in the Robert H. Tiedemann Classics Regatta. Winning is always nice, but there’s so much more to this…

  Sailing has long been regarded as a sport that combines athleticism, strategy, and a deep connection with the natural elements. In Newport, Rhode Island, a vibrant community of sailing enthusiasts has come together to form the Narragansett Adult Athletic Sailing Association (NAASA). With a commitment to promoting and supporting adult athletic, competitive sailing, NAASA has emerged as a dynamic league that not only fosters a spirit of healthy competition but also provides opportunities for learning and…