AMERICA: The 1851 launch of the "low black schooner"
DEAR TOM, I thought you might like to see this print of an engraving from Gleason’s Pictorial Drawing Room Companion from May 31, 1851....
The America's Cup J-Class racing yacht: in a class of its own and making a comeback
QUOTE-UNQUOTE: So what’s the attraction of the J-Class? Why would anyone spend such vast sums on a 135ft yacht that only sleeps 10...
DC's Podcast #2: Dennis in the streets
WE PROUDLY PRESENT Dennis Conner's new (for 2017) podcast, sponsored by the Specialty Produce Network. This is the second episode of the...
Sunday moanin'
RIGHT ABOUT NOW there's probably more than a few Bermudians who are also missing the good old days in Newport. File photo courtesy of...
Encore: DC's legacy is safe in the face of today's America's Cup
[Apropos the SAILING Magazine article by Chris Caswell "Billionaires foiling the majesty of America's Cup racing" that we linked to...
DC: Bananas for boats
WE PROUDLY PRESENT Dennis Conner's new podcast, sponsored by the Specialty Produce Network. This is the first episode of four that have...
What it was like to sail on ENDEAVOUR and RAINBOW in 1934
APROPOS OUR PREVIOUS POST about ENDEAVOUR being for sale, check out this cool British PATHÉ video from 1934 of the then upcoming AC Match...
DC's legacy is safe in the face of today's America's Cup
THE 35TH AMERICA'S CUP starts in a few weeks. Some of the sailing world still cares about the Auld Mug, which will be contested in...
