The first twilight race of the year is a special time. After thinking about sailing and racing all winter long, we finally get to go ­evening racing again. My wife, Libby, has a J/70 that she races on ...

It wasn’t long ago that every sail change involving a spinnaker (hoist, takedown, or peel) on a large ocean racer involved sending someone on a harrowing journey up the rig. The problem was, the ...

The author and his teammates (Sail No. 1032) had a few halyard hiccups before the season's first race, but their perseverance saved the twilight. Dennis Pearce The first twilight race of the year is a ...