SAN FRANCISCO — Choppy seas. Winds at 18 knots. Darkening skies. As I set out on my first sailing lesson on San Francisco Bay, another student offered me a tip. “The first rule of sailing,” he said as ...

On a sunny, summer day at Longmont’s Union Reservoir, the water’s surface bursts with color as a fleet of sailboats catch the wind. Those sailboats are manned by the staff and campers of ABLE To Sail, ...

If you're a kid and want to go sailing, tell your parents to head down to the boat club and sign you up for summer lessons. Hurry, though, because spots fill up faster than summer rentals at the Shore ...

For America’s Cup fans, Thompson is a familiar face. The camera-ready sailor has been the 167 year-old-competition’s host since 2007—transitioning over to commentating after sailing with America True ...

On her first day at Chicago Booth, as Elise Sivilay, ’12 (EXP-17), was listening to classmates introduce themselves, one student’s introduction caught her attention. “He said he enjoyed sailing, and ...

Perhaps had it not been for the ancient Phoenicians, New England’s legendary schooner fleet, or heroic America’s Cup skippers, sailing — as in the simple skills needed to propel a boat by wind alone — ...

A Lake City sailor with 50 years of experience is offering sailing lessons, free of charge. Richard Wells has been sailing for most of his life. He is also an Eagle Scout and said he wanted to give ...