Ohio might not be the first state that comes to mind when ­people think about competitive small-­sailboat racing, but perhaps a second look is in order, especially when you consider that the Buckeye ...

The nausea hits me imperceptibly at first—less like the proverbial “rogue wave” that you read about in sailing books, and more like an invisibly rising tide. But the symptoms are the same: the sweats, ...

Maxis are carrying carbon-fiber sails that outperform every other miracle fabric used before. By Kimball Livingston The first time a raceboat showed up with black sails, pushback was swift and severe.