Bill Pinkney: A Look Back at a Singular Sailor
Bill Pinkney, who died unexpectedly last week at 87 years old, was lauded as the first Black sailor to circumnavigate solo via the five great capes. But to categorize him—as a Black sailor, an adventu...
6 Sep 202312min
A Small Boat Sailor and His One True Boat
Alone in a sweet little 17-foot yawl he built himself, Steve Earley finds home in the waters less traveled. He's endured storms, cold, heat, and calms, and after thousands of solo miles, he's still ju...
29 Aug 202311min
Book Review: Windward Passage, A Maxi Yacht in Her Sixth Decade
The 73-foot maxi yacht Windward Passage is the stuff of yacht racing legend—built of wood beside a Bahamanian harbor, she sailed all over the world breaking racing records everywhere. While celebratin...
22 Aug 20234min
11th Hour Navigator Wins Magnus Olsson Prize
Simon Fisher, The Ocean Race veteran and navigator for the winning 11th Hour Racing Team, has been awarded the Magnus Olsson Prize for his contributions to and impact on the sport of sailing. Learn mo...
11 Aug 20232min
