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35 KNOTS is about performance sailing in all it's forms. Sailing on the edge, whether from a catamaran, a windsurfer, 49er, or Open 60.
Recent Posts
Audi Medcup Circuit
The MedCup is new, glamorous, and fast – What more do you want? Carole S. Franklin Since its debut in 2005, the Audi MedCup has already established itself as a hot new event in yacht racing. The single desig...
Sailing Handicap Glossary
Understand Sailboat Racing's Alphabet Soup of Abbreviations & Terms! Carole S. Franklin There's an awful lot of alphabet soup in sailboat racing: PHRF, IRC, RORC, TOT/TOD, UNCL, and so on... For those who...
Key West Race Week 2010: Something for Everyone (Almost)
Key West 2010: Coming Soon! January 18 - 22 Carole S. Franklin If you've never witnessed the spectacle that is Key West Race Week, get ready to enjoy the show. Better yet, take the week off and head down to t...
Laser Class Sailboats: Small But Mighty
The only thing "mini" is the boat. Carole S. Franklin When his prototype won its class in the 1970 race "America's Teacup" (for sailboats under $1000), Bruce Kirby launched a phenomenally successful one-design boat class: The Laser. ...
Sunfish: Great Design, Affordable Fun
The only thing "mini" is the boat. Carole S. Franklin If you've spent any time at all near the water, you've seen these little boats zipping around – and chances are, you've sailed one yourself. But the Sunfish is not just a simple and affordable...
Bermuda Races: A Venerable Sailing Tradition
The only thing "mini" is the boat. Carole S. Franklin When it comes to sailboat racing, the mid-Atlantic island of Bermuda is a popular destination. And why not? White sand beaches, gorgeous coral reefs, and climate tempered by the Gulf Stream... ...

