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Wednesday, March 4, 2026

This summer, longtime Lake Michigan sailor and waterman Thomas Dickelman will attempt a 1,000-mile circumnavigation of Lake Michigan to raise awareness and funding for glioblastoma research — alone, on a WaveRunner. Inspired by the loss of his sister and driven by a deep love of the water, the GLiO 1000 is part endurance

by: Kristen Ordonez

tags: awareness, glioblastoma, Great Lakes, Lake Michigan, Michigan, sail, sailing, WaveRunner

Saturday, February 7, 2026

Photo by Zoshua Colah As one of the world’s largest showcases for boats and marine products, the show will debut a new layout designed to elevate and streamline the attendee experience, including a return of the show’s yacht component to Miami Beach and a dedicated sailing location. The 2026 show will mark the debut of

tags: beach, Boat Show, Discover Boating, international, Marine, Miami, Miami International Boat Show, president's day, sailing, showcase, Yacht

Sunday, January 11, 2026

SailGP rolled into Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates with many doubters and detractors as whether the weather would turn up for the penultimate Season 5 Grand Finale as 4 teams battled for the final three spots for a $2 Million Dollar championship check. While the wind on the Persian Gulf port city wasn't exactly overwhelming, it

by: Mark Reid

tags: $2 million, Abu Dhabi, Battle, British, Challenging, Champions, Championship, Final, Finale, SailGP, sailing, United Arab Emirates

Friday, January 2, 2026

Some trips feel like a vacation. Others feel like a story you’ll tell for the rest of your life — the kind that starts with a grin and ends with, “You had to be there.” Our recent Trip of a Lifetime Giveaway delivered exactly that: a week of warm trade winds, reef-fringed anchorages, and the kind of

by: Melanie Kyle

tags: Boating, Fishing, Grenadines, Horizon Yacht Charters, Promotions & Giveaways, sailing, sailing news, St. Vincent, Travel, Yacht

Thursday, November 27, 2025

A week of experience with an alternative propulsion system. I’ve tested many electric and diesel-electric propulsion systems over the past few years, but it’s one thing to drive one for an hour and another to live with one for a week in a real-world application. That’s why I jumped at the chance to charter a

by: Zuzana Prochazka

tags: BoatTest, Dream Yacht Charter, Dufour 53, JOOOL, sailboat, sailing, sailing community

Friday, July 25, 2025

The Next Generation of Inflatables is Complete with the Launch of Elite Mustang Survival rounds out their inflatables collection with the launch of two highly anticipated additions: the Elite 120 and Elite 190. These inflatable PFDs build on the revolutionary design of the award-winning Atlas 190 DLX Life

by: Sieneke Toering

tags: Beyond the Great Lakes, Boating Safety, Fishing, Ice Sailing, Life Jacket, sailing

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Lights, Camera and Action! Long before Hollywood started buying into SailGP teams, it was very obvious where the stars are. They are behind the wheels, in the cockpits, and on the trampolines of the incredibly fast, foiling and flying space age F50 catamarans reminiscent of “Formula One” on the

by: Mark Reid

tags: Beyond the Great Lakes, Canada, Event, Race, Racing, sailing

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Helly Hansen and the Canada Ocean Racing – Be Water Positive Team Announce Partnership for The Ocean Race Helly Hansen, the leading global sailing brand trusted by professionals worldwide, and the Canada Ocean Racing – Be Water Positive Team are proud to announce their partnership for The Ocean

by: Mike Misselwitz

tags: Applicable Everywhere, Clothing & Shoes, Company Partnership, Performance, Racing, sailing

Friday, June 13, 2025

Hometown Hero: Joel Ronning’s Catapult Wins 2025 J/70 U.S. National Championship on Lake Minnetonka After five races in a full range of breeze, Joel Ronning’s Catapult team won the 2025 J/70 U.S. National Championship on home waters in Wayzata, Minnesota.
 Ronning, sailing in a One-Pro configuration

by: Hannah Lee Noll

tags: Event, Industry News, Minnesota, Racing, sailing

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Summer Sailstice Celebrates 25 Years of Global Sailing Festivities This summer marks the 25th anniversary of Summer Sailstice, the global celebration of sailing, set to take place on June 21-22, 2025. Founded in 2001 by John Arndt, Summer Sailstice brings together sailors from around the world to celebrate the

by: John Arndt

tags: Beyond the Great Lakes, Event, Industry News, Lifestyle, sailing

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