The traditional end-of-the-season regatta for the winter Caribbean circuit for St. Maarten sailors is the St. Maarten Yacht Club's Simpson Bay to Friar's Bay Race and return. Virtually all the major players in the St. Maarten sailing community attended their grand finale. In the end, it was Jordan Mindich's J/105 SOLSTICE that "blinded the fleet…
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Charleston Race Week 25th Anniversary
While many regattas around the world are still getting canceled because of coronavirus, Charleston Race Week pressed forward with its 25th anniversary celebration. It came one year late since the 2020 edition was canceled due to the developing pandemic last April. Mass vaccinations combined with a decrease in positive cases throughout most of the United…
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Lots of Races at St. Pete NOOD
For the first time in its 33-year history, the Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. Petersburg moved from its traditional February slot, and the Sunshine City showed off its spring break charm for the 120 teams competing April 2-4 to deliver the full package of wind, waves and fun in the sun. In PHRF 2, the…
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