

Volvo Ocean Race: More breaking news, literally – CEO Mark Turner suffers a broken ankle in the race
ALICANTE, ESP – File this under "Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction" but Sailing Illustrated has learned that Volvo Ocean Race CEO...


Wine Country Wildfires: Day 4, and little progress on containment; winds expected to increase, no ra
SAN FRANCISCO – Strictly speaking not a sailing story, but as with the devastating hurricanes over the past two months in Texas, the...


AC36: Italy a better than even option for Cup defense venue?
AUCKLAND – The most surprising aspect of this morning's Media Conference to announce the Protocol for the 36th America's Cup was the...


Hurricanes Irma and Maria: Both hit us hard, but I'm trying to find some normalcy – and a little
ROADTOWN, TORTOLA, BVI – After two hurricanes in two weeks, I am trying to find some normalcy and a little humor, as our stomachs start...


Hurricane Maria: Now Cat 5, with the US Virgins and Puerto Rico threatened – again
MIAMI – The National Hurricane Center has just upgraded Maria to Cat 5, as SI's severe weather expert, Mark Michaelsen, predicted to your...


Rolex Big Boat Series: Day One eye candy by Chris Ray; Karl Kwok's BEAU GESTE leads Pac52s with
SAN FRANCISCO – As your Ed. is fond of saying, SF Bay is iconically beautiful and reliably windy making it a great venue for yacht...


Rolex Big Boat Series: Peter Stoneberg's SHADOW X dismasted - updated
UPDATE, 1845 THURSDAY – We spoke tonight with Commodore Stoneberg, who confirmed that, thank goodness, everyone was okay. Contrary to...


Irma's impact: Bitter End Yacht Club destroyed, here's how you can help; USVI also devastate
VIRGIN GORDA, BVI – Millions of lives have been impacted by Irma, with loss of life, and loss and damaged property almost beyond belief....


Irma's incursion: 'Incredible' flooding in downtown Charleston, SC as Irma pounds coasta
CHARLESTON, SC – Just when you thought it was safe to move on and focus on the America's Cup and other major news in our sport today, we...


Irma's Incursion: Tampa Bay – where'd the water go?
TAMPA, FL – With thanks to Facebook friend Bill Wingrove of Tampa's Davis Island Yacht Club who sent this video taken a few hours ago by...















