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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, March 4, 2025

Oh, Canada! In sailing equality, energy and excitement combined with equity on and off the water can take many forms. Sometimes in the most unlikely of places as when we think of sailing, we don't really think of Canada. We picture Newport, San Diego, San Francisco, the Mediterranean, Mexico etc.... The relaunch of the

by: Mark Reid

tags: America's Cup World Series, Canada, Racing, Sailing

Thursday, January 5, 2023

There are many components that need to come together in creating and maintaining a successful team. First and foremost is finding the right people who share a common goal and the means to collectively work towards that end in an environment of hard work, discipline, and fun while learning along the way, whether you win or not. The

by: Mark Reid

tags: Feel Good Story, Racing, Sailing

Tuesday, November 8, 2022

A version of this article appeared in the Buyer's Guide 2023 of Great Lakes Scuttlebutt magazine. With my work over the years in the world of the America's Cup and with it all different forms of sailing, racing in large yachts and small, I have had the privilege to meet and befriend many in the industry who bring their own talents

by: Mark Reid

tags: Gift Ideas, Racing, Sailing

Saturday, September 10, 2022

A version of this article appeared in the Fall (September/October) 2022 of Great Lakes Scuttlebutt magazine. The international SailGP series made a spectacular freshwater debut on June 18 and 19th in the shadow of the Chicago skyline. Greeted by bright sunshine and a stadium-like atmosphere, the nine competing teams navigated a

by: Ken Quant

tags: Chicago, Lake Michigan, Racing, Sailing

Monday, August 8, 2022

Every July Michigan’s sailing season is packed with energy and excitement as a Triple Play of events are packed with two weeks and 3 weekends that takes hundreds of sailboats of all shapes and sizes with thousands of enthusiastic sailors from young and old; male and female; kids, parents and a smattering of professionals to

by: Mark Reid

tags: Events, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Michigan, Racing

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

The Ocean Race, a grueling round-the-world sail race that takes place every three years, is aiming for a 50/50 split of women and men by 2030. Organizers say the move aims for an equal number of men and women competing across the event, whether this is achieved through mixed crews or all-female teams. Dee Caffari, the first woman to

by: Marine Industry News

tags: Feel Good Story, Racing, Women In Boating

Thursday, June 30, 2022

A version of this article appeared in the Summer (July/August) 2022 issue of Great Lakes Scuttlebutt. It seemed like just a short time ago when we rounded the corner of the new millennium and entered an exciting new era of creativity, exploration and entrepreneur innovation as technology has gifted us with unimaginable toys and tools

by: Mark Reid

tags: Beyond the Great Lakes, Environmental Impact, Racing, Researching Boats, Sailing

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