
Media madness: Veteran pro sailor Dawn Riley (USA) interviewed on HLN today; debunks fishy "los
HONOLULU – You probably saw the story, widely picked up by the mainstream media and cut-and-paste sailing rags. Two Hawaiian women...


Tuesday travails from California to Cataluña: wine country wild fires; and an impending declaration
SAN FRANCISCO – Thank you for the many notes from Dear Readers who are seeing the news reports of the horrific California wildfires (and...

Hurricane Nate: Latest from SI's severe weather expert Mark Michaelsen; not Katrina but batten d
SAN FRANCISCO – Just off the phone with Mark Michaelsen, who once again seems to have been ahead of the National Hurricane Center when it...


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...

Monday Moanin': Jose a Nor'easter for NE USA later in the week; Maria rapidly becoming a ser
SAN FRANCISCO – The 0800 EDT update from the National Hurricane Center is just out and Mark Michaelsen, Sailing Illustrated's severe...


Irma's Impact: St Thomas YC burgee still proudly waves
ST. THOMAS, USVI – Photo courtesy of our longtime friend, Fredelle Menin, wife of our former AC colleague, international judge, promoter...


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...