Sailing (sport)
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The sport of sailing involves a variety of competitive sailing formats that are sanctioned through various sailing federations and yacht clubs. Racing disciplines include matches within a fleet of sai
Sailor María José Poncell at the 2024 Summer Olympics
Windjammer Parade at Kiel Week in Germany, the world's biggest regatta and sailing event
A 1D35 near the race committee boat, Humber Bay, Toronto, Ontario
The Yacht Race, an 1872 print
America's Cup
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The America's Cup is a sailing competition and the oldest international competition still operating in any sport. America's Cup match races are held between two sailing yachts: one from the yacht club
Sailing (sport)
…compile a final score. The lowest scorer wins. In match racing only two boats compete against each other. The best known competition of this type is the America's Cup. The tactics involved in match racing are different from those of other races, because the objective is merely to arrive at the finish line before the…
The America's Cup trophy (ewer), photographed c. 1890–1915