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Whether it's your first time out on the water, going laser sailing, or your umpteenth sailing trip, a good pair of sailing shoes is essential to your safety. Designed specifically for use on wet surfaces and slippery conditions. They'll improve traction and keep your feet comfortable during long days on the boat.

In this guide to sailing shoes, we're highlighting the best sailing shoes on the market from top boat shoe brands and offering helpful tips to ensure you find just the right pair. So grab your sailing hats and let the adventure begin.

What Type Of Shoes Is Best For Sailing?

Sailing shoes are designed specifically for wet conditions, such as on a slippery boat deck or wooden dock. While some are fashioned after athletic shoes, others styles are closer to boots or gaiters. Those referred to as boat shoes or deck shoes are typically made with a canvas or salt water resistant leather upper, a non-marking rubber sole, and a slip-on silhouette similar to a loafer.

Do You Wear Socks With Sailing Shoes?

While some people prefer to go sock-free, most prefer to wear socks with their boat shoes. Without them, you risk getting painful rubs and blisters that can quickly ruin your day on the water. Stick with performance socks designed specifically for use in soggy conditions. Slip a pair of low-cut, no-show socks under your boat shoes for a laid-back, European look that doesn't fall short on protection.

What To Look For In Boat Shoes

Sailing shoes are designed for everything from dinghy sailing to deep-sea fishing, so you'll want to shop for styles designed specifically for your intended end-use. Here are a few key product features that make for a great pair:

Non-slip rubber sole

The primary purpose of sailing shoes is to provide traction. Look for pairs with non-slip, non-marking soles that keep you safe in wet, slippery conditions. Some soles feature durability and anti-slip properties.

Performance fabric

While traditionally crafted with leather, most pairs today are made with quick-drying fabrics with added breathability and water resistance.

Mesh construction

Many boating shoes feature strategically-placed mesh panels to improve ventilation and drain away excess water. They'll help keep your feet dry and comfortable all day long.

Adjustable fit

Any good pair of water shoes is designed with laces or adjustable straps for a customizable fit. If you're shopping for kids, stick with simple velcro straps.

Removable insole

Opt for a pair with fully removable insoles for easy cleaning and faster dry times. Slip them out in between uses so they can fully dry.

Antimicrobial treatments

The best boat shoes are treated with innovative antimicrobial treatments that minimize foot odors, prevent mildew growth, and keep fungal infections at bay.

Avoid flip-flops and open-toe shoes as they are an injury risk, thanks to the number of deck fittings on most yachts.

The 12 Best Sailing Shoes for Every Sailing Adventure

Helly hansen skagen f-1 for every sailing adventure.

Best Sailing Shoes Overall

overall 

These best-selling Skagen F-1 Offshore Men's Sailing Shoes from Helly Hansen are undoubtedly some of the sailing shoes on the market today. Unlike some of the other sailing shoes, their non-marking rubber soles come equipped with a multi-zone traction pattern for an excellent grip on any surface. A seamless, breathable upper protects your feet while traversing rocks or a messy deck full of sailing gear. The padded EVA insole is finished with a quick-drying, antibacterial treatment that keeps blisters and athlete's foot at bay. Whether it's dinghy sailing or offshore fishing, these comfortable sneakers are up for the task.

Coastal sailing, Dinghy, inshore Sailing, Ocean Offshore Sailing

• Very comfortable and lightweight
• Dry very fast
• Narrow design

Helly Hansen AHIGA V4 Hydropower Aqua-Trainers

Best Quick Dry

These Ahiga v4 Hydropower Aqua-Trainers from Helly Hansen make an excellent addition to any woman's sailing gear. The lightweight, water-friendly sneakers come equipped with a high-grade EVA midsole and siped HellyGrip rubber outsole for superior comfort, stability, and arch support. Perhaps that's why they're one of the brand's best-selling styles! Complete with a quick-drying, antimicrobial performance fabric upper and EVA insole, they'll keep your feet dry and protected through any sailing conditions. Sport them for a canoeing trip, a day on the yacht, or even just a trip to the beach!

500g (W) / 600g (M)

• Excellent grip
• Light weight
• Quis nostrud exercitation
• Sizing doesn't work for everyone

Sperry Sea Kite Moc Boat Shoes

Most Versatile

Looking for a pair of sailing shoes you can wear both on and off the boat? You can't go wrong with a classic pair of Sperrys. These Sea Kite Sport Moc Boat Shoes infuse modern footwear technology with the iconic silhouette of their traditional deck shoes. An Adaptive Wave-Siping design disperses water underfoot to provide traction on wet, slippery surfaces. The molded EVA footbed can be fully removed for easy cleaning and a faster dry time.

• Extremely comfortable
• More versatile and range of use
• Good support and cushion
• Outstanding weather and slip resistance
• Sizing may be inconsistent
• Only available for men

All in Motion's Men's Jay Apparel Water Shoes

Best on a Budget

• Waterproof material
• Closed-toe design
• Non-marking outsole
• Hook-and-loop closure

Shopping on a tight budget? Opt for an affordable pair that's versatile enough for any water adventure. These Jay Apparel Water Shoes from All in Motion combine the traction and support of sailing shoes with the comfort and breathability of water shoes. The waterproof design features a closed toe, non-marking outsole, and adjustable ankle straps with hook-and-loop closures. They'll keep you comfortable and protected no matter what the water throws your way.

100% EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate)

beach, pool, outdoor activities

• Comfortable no matter how wet they get
• Not available in Women design

Gill Offshore Sailing Boots

Best for Cold-Weather Sailing

• Warmth and impact protection
• A double-layer of protection
• Thermal neoprene

Rigged with a triple-layer design, Gill's Offshore Sailing Boots can be used year-round for more intense sailing adventures. External gaiters with secure elastic cords keep water out and warmth in. A thermo-molded, razor-cut outsole provides superior traction on wet and icy surfaces. Thanks to a reinforced heel, instep, and toe, you'll stay dry and comfortable during long periods on your feet. They're a must-have for offshore fishing.

Outer-100% Nylon. Inner-90% Neoprene 10% Nylon.

• Excellent value and very high quality
• Very comfortable
• Very warm and tons of grip
• No half size

Columbia Men's Tamiami PFG Boat Shoes

Best for Fishing

• Wet grip performance
• Comfortable mesh upper
• Water and stain resistant
• Vented midsole

If you're shopping for weekend fishing trips, try these Tamiami PFG Boat Shoes. They're specifically designed for everyday wear on and off the boat. Equipped with Omni-Shield, the treated mesh and synthetic fabric upper repels water and avoids stains to keep your feet clean and dry. Razor sipping throughout the non-marking, non-slip soles guarantees a superior grip on any wet or dry surface. A lace-up front closure, heel tab, and sporty silhouette deliver style in addition to durability. With five colors to choose from, they're an easy addition to your active wardrobe.

Mesh / Synthetic Overlays

• Design available for women and men
• So comfortable and very lightweight
• Very good quality 
• Perfect for everyday life
• Can be a little hard to put on

Cat & Jack Oscar Toddler Water Shoes

Best for Kids

• Pull-on tab

These Oscar Toddler Water Shoes from Cat & Jack will keep your little ones safe, whether they're fishing off the side of the boat or cannon-balling off the side of the dock. The closed-toe design prevents sand, rocks, and small debris from getting inside, while a treaded rubber sole provides a great grip on slippery surfaces. An adjustable heel strap with a pull-tab and hook-and-loop closure offers a secure, comfortable fit. At just $15, they're an easy, affordable option to toss into your beach bag or carry-on suitcase.

100% Polyester

• Easy to put on
• Offer a secure fit

The North Face Skagit Water Shoes

Best Lightweight

• Quick-drying
• Lightweight
• Antimicrobial mesh upper
• Mono-mesh screens
• Toggle closure

No matter the sailing adventure, these Skagit Water Shoes from The North Face are up for the task. Mono-mesh screens prevent debris from entering the shoe while allowing water to escape through the EVA midsole drainage system. The quick-drying, lightweight mesh upper is finished with innovative anti-odor and anti-microbial protection. Toggle closures eliminate annoying (and potentially dangerous) untied laces. A proprietary EXTS outside traction system offers superior traction on wet decks, slippery rocks, and dry land too. Needless to say, they're a wise addition to any adventurer's footwear repertoire.

9.4 oz (265 g)

• Dry really quickly
• No half sizes

Sperry Authentic Original Boat Shoes

Best Deck Shoe

• 360° Lacing System
• Wave-Siping for enhanced traction
• Hand-sewn construction

Full-grain leather uppers

Hit the boat deck (and the dockside restaurant) in style with Sperry's Authentic Original Boat Shoes. The time-tested silhouette offers the perfect balance of function and style. They're still hand-sewn using traditional craftsmanship techniques and premium full-grain leather. A 360-degree lacing system and Ortholite insole keep you comfortable during long days on your feet. Finished with the brand's signature Sperry Razor-Cut Wave-Siping, the preppy boat shoes provide an excellent grip on both wet and dry surfaces. Offered in a range of color combinations, there's something stylish for everyone's boating wardrobe.

• Available in different width
• Not waterproof or water resistant

Columbia Men's Bahama Boat Shoes

Best for Vacation

• Vent midsole ports
• Non-marking wet grip
• Combination of canvas and leather upper

These Columbia Men's Bahama Boat Shoes make an excellent choice for an upcoming beach vacation and shoes for sailing. They're functional enough for the sailboat and stylish enough for a dockside meal. An Omni-Shield textile upper and rubber sole offer lightweight, breathable protection and support. Available in an assortment of color options, they're an easy addition to any man's summer wardrobe.

Canvas / Leather upper

7.8 oz. / 222g (Size 9, 1/2 pair)

• Easy on and off
• Nice quality shoe
• Can feel stiff at first

Gill Aero Sailing Boots

Best Sailing Boots

• Maximum grip
• Neoprene and waterproof seamsNon marking rubber sole

If you're a dedicated sailor, it's worth adding a pair of sailing boots to your footwear repertoire. These Aero Sailing Boots from Gill offer maximum comfort, security, and traction. Crafted from 5mm neoprene with waterproof seams and zippers, your feet stay warm and dry no matter the conditions. The wrap-around, non-marking rubber sole features a reinforced heel, toe, and bridge support for added flexibility and a full range of motion. While they're suitable for any boating occasion, they're versatile enough for dinghy sailing, paddleboarding, and kayaking too.

‎90% Neoprene, 10% Nylon

dinghy sailing, paddleboarding, and kayaking

• Keep you warm
• Comfortable
• Great construction and fit
• Sizing may run small
• Calf area can run small
• Difficult to get off and on

Helly Hansen Women's Ahiga Slip-On Sailing Shoes

Most Comfortable

Helly Hansen's Ahiga Slip-On Sailing Shoes offer all-day comfort and excellent reactions. It's got the same ergonomic midsole, treaded outsole, and water-resistant textile upper as the brand's best-selling Ahiga V4 shoes with a simple slip-on design. An antimicrobial treatment minimizes odors and helps keep athlete's feet away. They're a worthy splurge for any sailor with limited mobility.

Inshore sailing and marine lifestyle

• Super-light, breathable and comfortable
• Excellent cushioning
• Quick and easy to put on
• Good nonslip sole
• Only available in one color

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The Best Sailing Shoes For The 2024 Season

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January 2, 2024

The best sailing shoes are both waterproof and slip-resistant. Outdoor boots are popular, but specialty sailing shoes are available.

Traditional sailing shoes are typically made of suede or similar material and feature a low-profile design and relatively flat soles. Modern sailing shoes are designed for offshore use and made of waterproof synthetic material.

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Types of Sailing Shoes

Sailing shoes come in two primary types. These are stylish traditional sailing shoes (which are made of natural materials) and modern waterproof offshore sailing shoes. Both are practical and useful aboard sailboats.

Traditional Sailing Shoes

Traditional sailing shoes have been around for almost a century. These shoes, also known as "yacht shoes," are made from suede leather and are soft and flexible. They're not usually waterproof, but they can be made more water-resistant using chemical treatments.

Traditional sailing shoes are primarily used as a style statement, but they can be quite practical for some sailors. After all, they were designed to be used on boats. They utilize a flat sole that features a unique non-slip texture, which was designed to give sailors traction on a wet deck.

Modern Waterproof Sailing Shoes

Modern waterproof sailing shoes are made from synthetic materials and engineered for traction on wet surfaces. These shoes are preferred by offshore sailing crews who need to stay warm and dry in rough weather conditions.

Sailing Boots

Sailing boots are often used in conjunction with full-body foul weather gear. These boots resemble snow or rain boots, and they're made of a waterproof material such as rubber.

Sailing boots are often reserved for foul weather, as they're heavier and more clumsy than modern lightweight sailing shoes. That said, every offshore sailor should have a set of waterproof boots onboard.

Best Traditional Sailing Shoes

Traditional sailing shoes are practical, stylish, and still widely available. High-quality examples can last for years, and they're a staple of yacht clubs and sailing organizations across the country. Here are four of the best traditional sailboat shoes.

1. Sperry Leeward Boat Shoe 

Sperry practically invented the 20th-century boat shoe, and they're still the go-to shoe company for sailors across the world. The Sperry Leeward Boat Shoe  is an excellent introduction to traditional boat shoes.

Sperry's traditional Leeward shoe is a tan leather slip-on deck shoe made of a water-resistant hide. It features a rubber sole, which incorporates the Sperry anti-slip design that's popular across the line.

The design of the shoe is simple, and it's stitched together using thick and sturdy thread for long service life. Its water-resistant treatment makes it easy to clean and quick to dry should it become waterlogged.

This traditional marine shoe is both comfortable and stylish, making it ideal for regattas and dockside events. Despite its looks, the Sperry Leeward shoe is also practical. The Sperry Top-Deck line is popular with sailors and boat owners, as it stands up well to spray and slippery conditions.

2. L.L. Bean Casco Bay Boat Mocs

L.L. Bean is another household name in traditional boat shoes. While not as ubiquitous as Sperry, L.L. Bean shoes are an excellent choice for traditional sailing footwear.

L.L. Bean Casco Bay Boat Mocs  are made in the traditional boat shoe style. They're slip-on by design and feature a low-profile sole with a very slight heel. L.L. Bean uses a different sole design philosophy, opting for a non-textured material.

Counterintuitively, the L.L. Bean flat non-textured sole actually has excellent anti-slip characteristics. It's made of sturdy leather that resists sliding on wet decks, and it features slight outsole siphons to increase grip on wet surfaces.

The L.L. Bean Casco Bay Boat shoe is constructed with durable yet flexible leather that is comfortable and easy to clean. It features a leather liner inside, which works well with short socks and wears evenly over time.

That said, the leather liner is designed to work with or without socks. This is a plus, as it makes taking the shoe on and off easy after a day on the beach or walking around the deck barefoot.

These shoes feature a lace-up top with leather laces. They can be tied and left in place, as this is a slip-on shoe. The L.L. Bean Casco Bay shoe can be worn with or without socks, just like the Sperry mentioned above.

3. J. Crew Classic Leather Boat Shoes

J. Crew produces an affordable and classic-looking set of boat shoes that are ideal for a first set. These shoes are made of suede-like leather, and they feature a non-slip rubber sole with a traditional profile.

J. Crew Classic Leather sailing shoes  follow the stylistic trends of early boat shoes, yet they incorporate some modern materials that make them more practical for use on a sailboat. These include a non-marking rubber sole that's specifically designed to improve traction on wet and dry surfaces.

These J. Crew boat shoes feature leather laces in a way similar to the L.L. Bean Casco Bay shoe. Like the L.L. Bean variants, these shoes can be worn with or without socks.

The leather is treated for easy cleaning, and they're hand-stitched for strength and longevity. The laces come through the sides of the shoe through grommets, which helps prevent the leather from wearing or breaking around the entry and exit points.

These classic boat shoes are a perfect first pair, and they're affordable enough to wear frequently. They also function as sailboat shoes, which is a plus as many new "boat shoes" are designed for looks only.

4. Sperry Gold Cup Original Boat Shoe

Sperry Gold Cup boat shoes  are a classic and premium boat shoe. It features the standard Sperry anti-slip sole and durable leather construction for long life and easy cleaning.

Like most standard Sperry shoes, the Gold Cup Original series is designed to be used on a sailboat or yacht. The shoe's design is based on the original Sperry, which was worn by sailors and yacht owners for decades.

Sperry shoe soles are lightly scored and made with a coarse rubber material that resists slip on wet decks. They're excellent for teak and fiberglass decks and add a layer of security to existing non-slip surfaces.

The shoes themselves follow the classic Sperry design philosophy. They're made from a non-suede leather that's water-resistant and dries out quickly, and they feature leather laces fed through 18k gold plated eyelets.

These shoes feature durable stitching that's used to extend their service life. Inside the shoe, a lambskin lining makes it comfortable to wear with or without socks. The Sperry Gold Cup shoe is a high-quality sailing shoe that's ideal for warm conditions.

Best Modern Sailing Shoes

Although modern sailing shoes lack the aesthetic appeal of traditional sailing shoes, they offer the added convenience of modern design and the functionality of synthetic materials. Here are four of the best modern shoes for sailing.

1. Atlantic Heritage Comfort Boat Shoe

The Atlantic Heritage Comfort Boat Shoe  combines traditional styling with modern functionality. It features a suede and stitched appearance and the design of a modern running shoe, and it offers superior support and anti-slip characteristics.

The primary drawback of flat-soled shoes is that they can be uncomfortable, especially if you have foot, back, or knee problems. The Atlantic Heritage shoe eliminates these issues, as it offers the support of a modern shoe.

The primary selling point of the Atlantic Heritage shoe is comfort. It's designed specifically to offer all-day comfort when standing on the deck or walking alongshore. They work just as well on sand and gravel, and they offer elevation in all the right places.

The Atlantic Heritage shoe features a proprietary anti-slip sole, which is designed to provide traction without leaving marks. They stand up to water well, despite the fact that they're not technically waterproof.

2. DLGJPA Lightweight Aqua Water Shoes

The DLGJPA Lightweight Aqua Water shoe  series is a radical departure from what most people would consider a traditional boat shoe. These woven shoes are designed for grip and use in wet conditions.

The Aqua Water shoe series takes a different approach to water resistance. Instead of keeping water out, they're designed to let it flow around and inside of the shoe. The woven body of the shoe dries almost as quickly as it gets wet.

The Aqua Water shoe is a warm-weather shoe designed for wet tropical environments and water sports. They're especially useful for launching boats if you need to get in the water to guide the vessel.

The bottom of the Aqua Water shoe is perforated for quick draining. These shoes are highly breathable and ultralight, making them a comfortable and non-slip option for warm weather sailing. 

3. Riomar Deck Driver Stingray Boat Shoe

Are you looking for traditional styling with a modern non-slip grip? The Riomar Deck Driver Stingray  is the perfect combination of style and modern materials for use in wet and dry sailing conditions .

A unique feature of the Riomar Deck Driver is the sole. It features a series of protruding rubber buttons that conform to the shape of the ground for optimal grip.

These shoes are non-marking, which is especially important for boats with polished white fiberglass deck spaces. The shoes are flexible and comfortable and designed to be worn with or without socks.

Riomar is a well-known producer of marine shoes, and the Deck Driver Stingray is the culmination of years of experience making high-quality sailboat shoes. These shoes are ideal if you're looking for an attractive and practical modern sailing shoe.

4. Swims Waterproof Penny Loafer

Here's a unique and modern machine-washable sailing shoe designed for comfort and good looks. The Swims Penny Loafer  is a well-executed take on an old design and an excellent choice for warm-weather sailing.

The Swims Penny Loafer is completely waterproof and designed for use in wet conditions. It's washable and contains antimicrobial materials to stay sanitary even in the worst conditions.

The shoe features a proven traction sole design with scoring and anti-slip compounds. It's ideal for walking around fiberglass or wooden deck and maintains traction when the deck is wet. 

These shoes are designed to look like penny loafers, which means they're both stylish and comfortable. They can be worn with or without socks, but they're designed primarily for sockless use.

Swims Waterproof Penny Loafer sailboat shoes are currently available in light blue, gray, brown, black, and dark blue. Two-tone gray and neon green are available, and the rest of the colors feature a close-to-matching sole.

Best Sailboat Boots for Rough Weather

Warm weather and calm conditions aren't the only things that sailors encounter. Thus, it's a good idea to have a set of waterproof sailing boots to accompany your foul weather gear. Here are the three best sailboat boots for less-than-ideal sailing conditions.

1. Xtratuf 6 in Ankle Deck Boots

These modern deck boots are the perfect way to prepare for rough weather onboard a sailboat. They're comfortable and waterproof and slip on easily without any laces.

The lack of laces on these boots is more than just convenience. Laces pose a hazard on a sailboat, as it's easy to get them snagged on a cleat or trip while walking around the deck. The Xtratuf 6 Ankle Deck Boots eliminate this hazard.

Aesthetically, these are attractive boots that go well with foul-weather gear. They're not noticeably larger than standard fishing boots. In fact, they're lower-profile than most foul weather boots. That makes them an excellent choice for fair and inclement weather

These are low boots, as they only reach about halfway up the ankle. They're made of a waterproof rubber material that's comfortable, durable, and easy to clean. Xtratuf sailing boots also feature a flat non-slip sole for traction when moving about the deck.

2. Gill Short Cruising Boots

Here's a traditional sailboat boot that's designed for comfort, safety, and water resistance. These "short" boots are fairly tall and ideal for pairing with the waterproof pants from your foul weather gear.

Gill Short Cruising Boots  are designed specifically for marine use, which makes them ideal for keeping aboard a sailboat. The soles feature a proprietary design that offers durability and superior anti-slip properties.

These boots resemble traditional fishing boots or barn muck boots, but they're designed for waterproof use on slippery surfaces such as the deck of a sailboat.

They're comfortable and easy to clean, and they're a highly affordable option if you don't already have a pair of foul weather waterproof sailing boots.

3. Rugged Shark Great White Deck Boots

Rugged Shark is a household name in sailboat boots, and they produce a line of premium deck boots for foul weather use. These full-size boots are perfect for all sailing weather conditions.

The Rugged Shark Great White deck boot  is a serious heavy-duty deck boot. It's the "real deal," as they say, and this boot offers numerous advantages when the weather gets hazardous (or simply damp and uncomfortable).

These boots are roomy and waterproof, allowing sailors to wear warm insulated socks inside without fear of waterlogging. They work well with standard foul weather gear, and they're high enough to keep water out if the cockpit fills up.

These boots feature an anti-slip sole with corrugated scoring. This anti-slip surface is comparable to traditional deck shoes that date back almost a century. These are proven premium boots with the right combination of durability and flexibility.

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Best Sailing Shoes | Yachting Shoes for Men and Women

Are you heading on deck and need the best sailing shoes to ensure grip? You’ve come to the right place. I have tested a variety of boat shoes for sailing over the years so I know just what to look for in a pair of boating shoes. 

There are a variety of different types of yachting shoes, so it’s all about finding a pair that will suit your lifestyle best. And if you were worried about how they will look, you actually get extremely versatile boating shoes these days that can work for both sailing the seven seas and waltzing across the land. 

Best Shoes for Sailing

If you are looking for the best shoes for a yacht, then you need to know exactly what traits they need to be suitable for sailing. Here’s exactly what you need to look for when you’re in search of the best shoes for sailing: 

They need to be suitable for the deck of a boat, so having non-marking rubber soles is a must. You need to have enough grip to stop your from sliding, but they can’t be dark rubber or they will cause skid marks and damage the surface of the boat. 

While you can choose between a sailing boot, sneaker, deck shoe, or slip slop, there needs to be some sort of non-marking grip to make them appropriate for boat wear . 

Men’s Sailing Shoes

If you are looking for men’s sailing shoes or men’s deck shoes, then you’ve come to the right place. These are some of the best shoes for sailing boats on the market currently. 

Alibress Men’s Water Shoes Lightweight Quick Dry Aqua Beach Shoes

These Alibress men’s water shoes are ideal for sailing on the high seas because they have rubber that allows you to stick to the boat, but it is light in color so will not mark the boat. They are also lightweight, which means they won’t weigh you down while you are trying to make your way across the yacht. 

Their quick dry characteristic also makes them ideal for wearing onboard a boat because even if they get soaked, they won’t stay that way for long. Apart from wearing them onboard your yacht, you can also wear them on the beach and while hopping across rocks. 

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Cheston Men’s Women’s Barefoot Quick Dry Aqua Water Shoe

These unisex Cheston boat shoes are great for those who like to feel like they are barefoot but have in fact got shoes on. These shoes dry extremely quickly and have thin rubber soles that allow you to stand surdy on deck. 

The best part of these shoes is that they come available for both men and women. Their easy close strap also make these a great choice for those who don’t enjoying tying their shoes or feel that it is a waste of time. 

Sperry Men’s Authentic Original 2-Eye Boat Shoe

If you really want to look the part of a yacht owner, then these Sperry boat shoes are the real deal, and the perfect shoe for someone spending time onboard but still wanting to look good. While they may not have the quick drying benefits of water shoes, they are authrnetic and look the part. 

Their thick white rubber soles allow you to stick to the deck while still providing no chance of marking the deck. If you want to easily waltz around the boat while looking swarve doing it, then these shoes just might be for you. 

Columbia Men’s Slack Tide Slip PFG Boat Shoe

These Colombia men’s slack tide boat shoes are ideal for those that like to wear boat shoes that look like sneakers. They are plane black with white soles, ideal for wearing aboard a boat or yacht. These are not water shoes so they don’t dry quickly, their real strength lies in sticking to the deck rather than slipping. 

If you are looking for the ideal deck shoes for sailing, then you can’t go wrong with this good looking pair of shoes for sailing. 

Women’s Shoes for Yachting

If you’re looking for the best boat shoes for women then you’ve come to the right place. I have personally tried and tested a handful of these great sailing boat shoes and these are a couple of my favorites. 

Hey Dude Women’s Wendy Women’s Lace-Up Loafers

These women’s water loafers look just like the sailboat shoes we’ve come to expect. They are laced up, giving them an extra layer of sophistication which is ideal for sailing a boat. Not only do they look great but they’re incredibly practical too. 

Their white rubber soles mean they will provide you with a level of stickiness (for want of a better word), that will keep you grounded to the boat. 

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DLGJPA Women’s Quick Drying Water Shoes

These DLGJPA Women’s Quick Drying Water Shoes are the perfect fit for women who like to get their hands dirty on the deck. If you happen to get completely soaked while sailing a yacht, these quick-dry shoes will dry out in no time. 

They are easy to fasten with their pull-tight laces and they are fitted with a white rubber sole ideal for gripping to a boat. They come in a variety of colors so choose a pair that will go best with your boat outfits. 

Roxy Women’s Ahoy Slip-on Boat Shoe Sneaker

These Roxy Women’s Ahoy Slip-on Boat Shoe Sneaker are great if you plan on being on a boat, but not for ladies who plan on sailing the boat themselves. This is because they’re a little too fashionable for heavy-duty sailing activities. 

Their rubber soles allow them to grip to the deck nicely, but because they slip on and off rather easily, they are not suited to any kind of athletic activity. Let’s just say these are not water shoes for sailing. 

Columbia Women’s Slack Water PFG Slip Boat Shoe

These Columbia Women’s Slack Water PFG Slip Boat Shoes have a casual sneaker look but are really rather practical. They slip on an off, but will not come off during rigorous activity. Their white rubber soles also provide you with ample grip, allowing you to make your way across the deck with relative ease. 

These are ideal for women who are going to get stuck into the sailing of the yacht but still want to look really good doing it. They’re comfortable and padded soles also mean they can be worn for hours on end without any sort of discomfort. 

Wrapping Up Best Sailing Shoe

Whether you are looking for the best sailing water shoes or the best shoes for boating, this list is sure to provide you with what you’re looking for. Before heading onboard, remember to tick off your boat trip checklist to ensure you return home safely. 

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• Published: Jul. 21, 2024, 11:53 a.m.

This weekend is the 100th running of the Bayview Mackinac Race, one of the oldest freshwater sailing races in the world. This photo shows the 2023 competition. Provided by Martin Chumiecki. Martin Chumiecki

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LAKE HURON, MI - After leading the charge up Lake Huron in the 100th annual Bayview Mackinac Race, the record-breaking Maverick dropped out of the race Sunday morning with a mast failure.

A flurry of questions came from race watchers who were following the freshwater sailing race’s online tracker. It showed Maverick, which had been in the lead, taking an abrupt turn toward the shore at Rogers City.

Bayview Mackinac Race officials cleared up the mystery: “Maverick has retired. They suffered a mast failure. All are fine and are headed to Mackinac Island.”

A week ago, Maverick’s crew arrived on Mackinac Island to a cheering crowd after their record-breaking win that smashed the old Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac record by more than an hour. In that race, the big monohull beat Roy P. Disney’s 22-year-old record with a time of 22 hours, 24 minutes, 23 seconds.

This bested the Disney heir’s record set in 2002 with Pyewacket by an hour, six minutes and 11 seconds.

The Maverick team is led by Sanford Burris and William and Ward Kinney. The boat last week also claimed the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac’s Royono Trophy for the first racing monohull to finish the 115th edition.

This weekend’s Bayview Mackinac Race held the potential for Maverick to make a two-race sweep. The race, which has more than 300 sailing yachts entered, starts at the bottom of Lake Huron and heads north before making the turn to the finish line between Round Island and Mackinac Island.

Racing analysts described today’s early conditions as “champagne sailing” for the tight grouping of boats making their way past Huron’s Northern Michigan coast. Later today, a wind change was expected to have the boats hugging closer to shore.

There’s a small group in the lead now and are expected to reach the finish line by early afternoon.

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Prendre le large : choisir les bonnes chaussures de voile

• Bien prendre la mer : choisir les bonnes chaussures de voile

Que vous profitiez de vacances de voile tranquilles ou que vous participiez à une course de voiliers, vous devez toujours porter des chaussures appropriées. Si vous prévoyez de passer vos vacances d'été à explorer la Croatie sur un yacht , vous passerez la plupart du temps en baskets ou en chaussures de bateau. Mais dans des conditions plus difficiles, des bottes imperméables ou des bottes de combinaison garderont vos pieds au chaud et au sec. Et les semelles antidérapantes sont essentielles. Alors, comment choisir les bonnes chaussures ou bottes de voile ?

Les chaussures de voile ne sont pas seulement un accessoire de mode

La voile, qu'elle soit de loisir ou de course, a sa propre mode et son propre style vestimentaire. Les vêtements et les chaussures de voile allient élégance, praticité et fonctionnalité . Les bonnes chaussures de voile peuvent vous épargner bien des soucis et des désagréments. Même pendant les belles journées d'été - lorsque le soleil brille, que le vent est léger et que le temps est suffisamment agréable pour se promener pieds nus ou en tongs - il est préférable de porter des chaussures fermées . À bord, il y a de nombreux cordages, nœuds, poulies, poignées et autres dangers qui peuvent facilement érafler un pied et buter ou casser un orteil.

Lorsque l'on navigue, il est indispensable de se chausser correctement. Les semelles antidérapantes assurent la stabilité et un pas ferme, même en cas de gîte, de vagues ou sur des ponts humides. Ainsi, vous pourrez vous concentrer sur le mouvement du bateau et sur vos activités sans être distrait par l'endroit où il faut mettre les pieds, ce qui est crucial pour aider aux manœuvres. Les chaussures seront également utiles lors de l'arrivée au port et de l'ancrage, en sautant à terre ou en étant déposé sur une plage rocheuse.

CONSEIL DE YACHTING.COM : Des chaussures adaptées sont utiles non seulement à bord et au port, mais aussi pour d'autres activités pendant ou après vos vacances en voilier. Consultez notre Top 12 des activités amusantes à faire pendant des vacances en voilier .

Comment et pourquoi choisir des chaussures de voile ?

Un dicton bien connu dit que "le mauvais temps n'existe pas, seuls les mauvais vêtements existent". Et quiconque a connu des conditions météorologiques difficiles sait que c'est doublement vrai en mer. Lorsque vous choisissez vos chaussures de voile, vous devez tenir compte de plusieurs éléments. Les marins débutants qui ne partent en mer que quelques fois par an, ou ceux qui passent une semaine d'été sur un bateau, auront des exigences différentes de celles des marins professionnels qui doivent affronter des conditions difficiles.

Tout dépend également de la période de l'année à laquelle vous partez en mer, de l'endroit où vous allez et du type de temps que vous attendez. Si vous prévoyez d'explorer les destinations de voile les plus intéressantes de l'Adriatique ou de la Méditerranée en été, des baskets ou des chaussures de bateau , avec lesquelles vous pouvez vous promener dans le port, suffiront. En cas d'averses ou de vents forts, vous pouvez emporter des bottes basses et légères, juste au cas où. Pour les traversées plus longues où vous passerez plus de temps dans vos bottes, ou lorsque vous savez que vous devrez affronter le froid et une mer agitée, choisissez des bottes spécialement conçues pour la mer . Les bottes en néoprène peuvent être utilisées pour tous les types de navigation, surtout si vous prévoyez de nager dans des endroits où vous risquez de vous blesser sur des rochers pointus ou de marcher sur un oursin.

Les marques de chaussures de voile les plus populaires

Tous les types de chaussures existent en versions pour les loisirs et pour les marins professionnels . À première vue, la différence la plus notable réside dans leur prix, qui est déterminé par le matériau utilisé, la conception fonctionnelle et la marque du fabricant. Parmi les marques les plus populaires auprès des marins figurent Helly Hansen, Gill, Gul, Henri Lloyd, Ronstan, Zhik, Musto et Dubarry . Il ne sert à rien d'essayer d'économiser de l'argent en utilisant des chaussures de tous les jours (en particulier des baskets ou des bottes) - les chaussures ordinaires, contrairement aux chaussures spécialement conçues pour la mer et les déplacements sur le pont, ne sont tout simplement pas adaptées.

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Que dois-je rechercher dans des chaussures de voile ?

Que vous naviguiez à titre professionnel ou simplement pour le plaisir, toutes les chaussures de voile doivent répondre à quelques critères de base qui rendront votre séjour à bord plus confortable et plus facile. L' essentiel est une semelle antidérapante et adhérente qui vous permet de vous déplacer sur le bateau de manière stable et sûre. La semelle doit être fabriquée dans un matériau qui ne laisse pas de traces sur le pont . Lorsque vous louez ou affrétez un bateau, ne le rendez jamais avec un pont sale ou avec des marques faites par vos semelles. Si vous souhaitez en savoir plus sur l'étiquette à respecter dans les ports de plaisance et les marinas, consultez notre guide de l'étiquette en matière de navigation de plaisance .

Les chaussures doivent être imperméables et respirantes . Alors que les chaussures sont censées avoir une certaine imperméabilité, les bottes doivent être complètement imperméables . Choisissez des matériaux fonctionnels et respirants, comme le Goretex ou du cuir correctement traité plutôt que du caoutchouc. Les bottes doivent être fabriquées dans des matériaux à séchage rapide, et il est préférable qu'elles aient une doublure remplaçable. Toutes ces caractéristiques sont essentielles pour garder vos pieds au sec et au chaud pendant votre voyage. Des chaussettes spéciales en laine ou en néoprène sont un excellent accessoire d'hiver.

Bottes de protection en néoprène

Les chaussures de voile doivent être aussi légères que possible pour ne pas entraver les mouvements et être parfaitement ajustées pour rester confortables même après une longue journée. C'est aussi un grand avantage si elles sont faciles et rapides à enlever et à enfiler, ce qui est crucial par gros temps lorsqu'un équipage qui se repose sous le pont peut avoir à remonter sur le pont à tout moment. Vous trouverez des chaussures et des bottes de yachting pour hommes ou femmes, ainsi que des chaussures unisexes dans une variété de tailles.

CONSEIL DE YACHTING.COM : Avez-vous déjà acheté un gilet de sauvetage ? Si ce n'est pas le cas, vous devrez déterminer lequel vous convient le mieux. Consultez notre article Gilet de sauvetage : avez-vous besoin du vôtre ? pour savoir quels sont les gilets de sauvetage disponibles sur le marché, ce que les bons doivent avoir et faire, et quel montant dépenser.

Même dans les marinas, les bottes de plaisance sont à un prix raisonnable

Dans les marinas et les ports, vous trouverez un certain nombre de magasins de vêtements et de chaussures de plaisance, souvent de grandes marques à des prix très compétitifs.

Vous essayez de choisir un voilier pour vos vacances ? Je serai heureux de vous conseiller.

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Best Men’s Boat Shoes: 6 Styles for Every Sailor

• Steve Walburn
• March 23, 2023

The best men's boat shoes for sailing are designed to meet specific use cases. Here are 6 top sellers that cover the waterfront with both style and substance.

Picking the best men’s boat shoe for your type of sailing doesn’t have to be complicated, but often it is. On one hand, you can go with a basic two-eyelet deck shoe, or topsider, as it is sometimes called. On the other hand, well, everything else.

In sailing footwear, the variety of form, function, and price can be staggering. Options range from bottom-dollar canvas loafers that have all the integrity of cheese cloth, to designer deck shoes that cost more than some chart plotters.

In between are myriad options to choose from. Some ofd the best boat shoes focus on technical performance, while others emphasize style. There are deck shoes specifically built for everything from dinghy racing to offshore passage-making.

No matter your need, it’s important to first define your use-case priorities. A Vendée Globe competitor probably isn’t going to be well served with a pair of discount leather topsiders. Just like a dinghy cruiser doesn’t need a high-dollar racing trainer.

Whatever your sailing category, focus first on fit, traction, and drainage. If your feet are often wet, look past all-leather deck shoes and lean into mesh shoes with synthetic uppers and, preferably, integral drainage.

If you are frequently moving about the deck, such as while crewing on a race boat, stability and traction should be a top consideration.

With these points in mind, here are six highly rated men’s boat shoes that will cover most sailing applications from deck to dock.

6 of the best men’s boat shoes

Chatham deck ii g2.

Specifications | Sizes: 6 through 15 with some half sizes | Colors: blue, chestnut, chocolate, walnut | Construction: Leather

Reasons to Buy:

– Classic two-eye deck shoe. – Good shock absorption. – Lace-up design for fit and stability.

Reasons to Avoid:

– Premium price. – Doesn’t dry as fast as a synthetic shoe. – Sizes run large.

When it comes to the traditional two-eye deck shoe, nobody does it better than Chatham. The G2 collection is their top-of-the-line topsider for both men and women and is one of the best boat shoes on the market.

It features waxed walnut leather for water and stain resistance, along with waxed thread and non-corrosive eyelets.

Some of the best moccasin-style men’s boat shoes can feel a little flat-footed. That’s why the Deck II G2 incorporates proprietary cushioning and anti-bacterial insoles for all-day comfort. The shoe also is backed by a 2-year guarantee.

And, of course, the siped rubber sole is just what you need to stay on deck in slippery conditions.

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Sperry Men’s Billfish 3-Eyelet Boat Shoe

Specifications | Sizes: 8 through 13 | Colors: Tan Beige, Dark Tan | Construction: Leather with mesh panels

– Affordable price. – More cushioning than most 2-eye topsiders. – Good ventilation and drainage.

– May be too bulky for warmest climates. – Some buyers warn of quality control issues

If you need more support than a two-eye shoe but still want the moccasin style, take a look at Sperry’s Billfish boat shoe .

It incorporates an extra eyelet on top of a beefier platform for sneaker-like performance in a grippy, non-marking boat shoe. And it still has the classic moccasin look.

As the name suggests, the Billfish is built with fishermen in mind. But it’s also an excellent choice for sailors who need extra cushioning and stability while moving about on deck.

Despite its bulk, the Billfish keeps weight down by incorporating mesh side panels. This feature also promotes moisture wicking and minimizes foot odor.

The siped rubber sole is cupped around the rand. That means the grippy surface extends up and around the outstep, instep, and heel for better traction on angled or uneven surfaces.

This shoe might feel too beefy for the tropics, but in most temperate climates, it’s a great buy from the inventor of the original deck shoe.

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Decathlon Tribord Sailing Boat Shoes 500

Specifications | Sizes UK 5.5 through UK 12 | Colors: Dark Chocolate | Construction: Leather

– Very affordable. – Traditional topsider style.

– Available only in one color. – Stiffer and not as well made as pricier models.

It is hard to go wrong with a pair of leather topsiders for under £40. While the Tribord 500 might not lead the field in a comparison of the best men’s boat shoes, Decathlon leads the way in affordable water sports gear and apparel with its Tribord sailing brand.

The Tribord 500 boat shoe is a traditional two-eyelet topsider with the same leather uppers and lacing as found on higher-priced brands, but at a greatly reduced price.

These are shoes you can use and abuse for as long as they last and then dispose of or donate without feeling guilty.

If you are seeking ultimate stability, arch support, and performance, perhaps look elsewhere. But if you want a budget-friendly boat shoe that will do what you need without breaking the bank, then look no further.

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Helly Hansen Skagen F-1 Offshore

Specifications | Sizes: 7 through 13 | Colors: Phantom EBO (white), Racer Blue, Navy | Construction: Mesh upper with EVA midsole.

– Advanced technical performance. – Good foot protection. – Comfort and stability.

– High price.

Well known for its high-performance clothing, Helly Hansen makes an equally big splash with technical footwear for boaters. The Skagen F-1 Offshore should be in any discussion of the best men’s boat shoes.

This is a sneaker-style shoe designed with ocean sailors in mind. The synthetic mesh upper is breathable and lightweight, and it is built on a thick, rugged sole for cushioning and foot protection.

The removable EVA insole is treated with antibacterial technology to reduce foot odor and fungi, which will keep you comfortable on long passages.

At first glance one might mistake the Skagen F-1 for a running shoe, except that it features an aggressive non-slip sole designed specifically for working on a wet deck.

It is also one of the best-looking sailing shoes on the market, though at a premium price.

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Musto Dynamic Pro II Adapt

Specifications | Sizes: 7 through 12 | Colors: Vallarta Blue, True Navy, Musto PLA (white/blue) | Construction: Mesh with TPU overlay

– Designed for racing. – TPU welded frame for support. – Good shock absorption

– May be too much shoe for casual sailing. – Expensive.

Serious racers need a serious shoe, and Musto’s Dynamic Pro II performs from heel to toe and everywhere in between.

The unique lacing system is elasticated to snug the shoe against the top of your foot, ensuring a comfortable custom fit.

A breathable mesh upper promotes drainage and reduces weight. The mesh is reinforced by a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) welded overlay to protect and stabilize your foot. That TPU frame also extends over the toe box for extra protection.

The heel and mid-sole are EVA foam, a component long used in running shoes to provide cushioning.

This shoe incorporates fast-draining features as well as anti-microbial material to keep the shoe dry and hygienic, even when you might not be!

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OluKai Moku Pae

Specifications | Sizes: 7 through 15 | Colors: Multiple shades of blue, white, and gray | Construction: Lined mesh

– Great aesthetic. – Collapsible heel for slip-on ease. – Non-marking and good traction.

– Might not be as stable as high-performance trainers.

Olukai is a brand more often associated with Hawaii-inspired sandals than sailing shoes. But their Moku Pae model brings the same Aloha vibe to a serious boating tread.

Like all of the best men’s boat shoes, it is as comfortable and stylish off the water as on a boat. A full mesh upper and stretch tongue with no-tie laces add to the contemporary aesthetic.

The collapsible heel make the Moku Pae both a shoe and slide, depending on your mood. But this footwear is not built only for style points.

An EVA midsole enhances comfort, and Olukai’s wet-grip rubber sole and tread pattern provide sure footing on deck.

The Moku Pae is available in a range of colors and sizes, and it tends to accommodate wide feet better than many traditional boat shoes.

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This spectacular 108-footer is designed by Javier Jaudenes. The modern, powerful lines typified by the wide transom combine with lightweight construction, ensure fast, easy sailing while cruising or racing. A great deal of emphasis was placed on reducing noise and advanced sound insulation techniques ensure that the Baltic 108 has impressively low decibel readings under power and sail.

Among many special features is a lifting keel, submarine anchor system and a sliding glass bulkhead between the deck saloon and cockpit which defines the style of this highly succesful yacht.

Baltic 108 WinWin is built using pre-preg carbon with a foam core. Her modern, functional interior, designed by Design Unlimited, features bleached oak panels.

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MAIN SPECIFICATIONS

• L.O.A. 33.04 m
• D.W.L. 31.20 m
• BEAM 7.63 m
• DRAFT 3.50/5.50 m
• DISPLACEMENT 77,400 kg
• BALLAST 30,600 kg
• NAVAL ARCHITECT Javier Jaudenes

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Win Win: a 108ft carbon superyacht designed as a dual-purpose cruiser-racer

• February 3, 2015

An little known Mallorcan designer has created this wild card 108ft cruiser-racer called Win Win. Toby Hodges hears her story

Baltic 108 Win Win. Photo: Jésus Renedo

Javier Jaudenes is a name you probably will not have heard of before. But, judging from these explosive pictures of his first superyacht design, Win Win we will be seeing more from this Mallorcan designer.

The 108ft Baltic Win Win is an uncompromising, dual-purpose cruiser-racer, a lightweight carbon machine representing the latest in an increasing trend of 100-115ft performance superyachts designed for race-hungry owners who also want to cruise with a minimum of professional crew.

The owner of Win Win is an experienced long-distance sailor who owned the 95ft Jongert, Scorpione dei Mare . The story goes that on the morning of the opening race of the Superyacht Cup Palma four years ago, Scorpione ’s mainsail trimmer dropped out. The bowman contacted Palma resident Javier Jaudenes, who jumped in a RIB and met the yacht on the startline. They went on to win the regatta.

Jaudenes had studied naval architecture in Southampton and worked for Barracuda Yacht Design. After helping to race and optimise Scorpione , Jaudenes showed the owner some of his drawings. The result is this feisty, contemporary, lightweight cruiser-racer. “He was a wild card decision,” says WinWin ’s captain, Clive Walker, “but having sailed with Javier, we had the confidence in him.”

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Jaudenes himself is happy with the yacht: “She feels great: light, powerful and balanced – a boat that wants to go fast all the time.” In trials she made 18.7 knots under gennaker, and 12 knots easily upwind.

Jaudenes was influenced by the latest trends in the racing scene for wide and powerful hull shapes. “In my experience superyachts tend to get overpowered very soon,” he says. So he drew a shape that was both very powerful when reaching and that wouldn’t need to be reefed early when cruising with limited crew.

Specifications

LOA 33.04m/108ft 5in

LWL 30.68m/100ft 8in

Beam 7.58m/24ft 10in

Draught 3.50-5.50m/11ft 6in-18ft 1in

Displacement 77,400kg/170,636lb

The Loro Piana in the British Virgin Islands and the St Barths Bucket will be WinWin ’s first competitive outings. And competition in this sector is hot. But she’s also intended to cruise in luxury and, for this, insulation was a key focus – carbon yachts are notoriously loud places below.

“The noise levels were the lowest we had specified in a contract before,” says Baltic’s marketing director Kenneth Nyfelt. Natural cork-cored sandwich panels were used for both non-structural and interior panels to achieve better acoustic damping.

“It was striking just how quiet the boat was below with, at times, 25 knots true on deck and boat speeds hitting the high teens,” maintains Baltic’s CEO Henry Hawkins. “Our efforts to keep this boat light and yet quiet have clearly worked.” The weight-saving target was strict and so this 108-footer weighs just 47 tonnes without her keel.

WinWin has a similar retractable propulsion system to the one developed for the 147ft Visione . Nyfelt feels it is worth the small extra weight as the prop is fixed and optimised for both efficiency and noise under engine.

The benefits of a clean hull profile can be felt on the wheel when sailing. “She doesn’t have any drag,” says Jaudenes, “she feels like a dinghy, with a very clean flow on the rudder and a clean stern wake.”

Hawkins adds: “The performance potential is clear and yet notably the creature comforts have not been set aside in order to achieve this.” UK firm Design Unlimited has styled the light (in both senses) and minimalist interior, the forward section of which is devoted to one vast master suite.

Jaudenes is also commended for the comfort of the crew area he designed at the widest point aft. “He created a place we are all happy to be,” says Walker.

With the cruising goals achieved and the regatta performance looking promising, expect to hear more of WinWin , and particularly the name of Javier Jaudenes.

This is an extract from a feature in the January 2015 issue of Yachting World

Semiannual Costa Mesa Grand Prix finds its footing in a bike-friendly city

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A semiannual cycling competition on Sunday drew hundreds of professional athletes and cycling fans to Costa Mesa, a city where bikeability and active transportation are taking a turn in the civic spotlight.

The Costa Mesa Grand Prix, which debuted in March, returned to a 1.1-mile closed circuit course north of the 405 Freeway and took riders along Harbor Boulevard and Sunflower, Cadillac and Scenic avenues in a series of races that offered riders a chance to increase their ranking and win cash prizes.

Organizer Alfie Sanchez, owner of Upland-based event planner Majestic Cycling, said the area is a perfect venue for racing and said, with time, the grand prix could become a premier event that attracts world-class cyclists not only to compete but to stay and visit Costa Mesa and Orange County.

“Pro teams do a circuit, and they travel, so the goal is to drive them to Costa Mesa,” Sanchez said Wednesday, adding that most major road races take place on the East Coast. “People are going to come in, they’re going to eat, they’re going to sleep here — it’s a destination.”

That’s a concept city officials can get behind. Mayor John Stephens and council members Andrea Marr and Arlis Reynolds attended Sunday’s races, which featured a 5K walk/run, food trucks and vendors and was broadcast online.

“It was terrific — you’ve got real competitors, serious cyclists, riding in a peloton in this rectangle track at Harbor Gateway, right by SoCo and Scenic Avenue,” Stephens said. “It’s a perfect location.”

Among riders in the Men Pro 1-3 race, 35-year-old professional cyclist Cory Lockwood , riding for Miami Blazers, scored a first-place win, followed by teammate Dante Young , 28,of Los Angeles, in second and 30-year-old Julian Ballestas, from team Deus Velox placing third.

In the Women Pro 1-3 race, 35-year-old Colleen Gulick , with the cycling club Team Skyline, crossed the finish line first. A resident of Long Beach, Gulick recently qualified to represent Team USA in the Olympic Long Team in Paris.

Priscilla Savord, 39, of Orange, took second place for her team Mamis presented by Incycle and Bakersfield’s Thialor Mize , 28, secured a third-place win for Team Monarch.

Stephens said the Grand Prix is a perfect kind of event for Costa Mesa, which has been focusing on infrastructure that promotes bikeability, and one he would like to help grow.

“We’ve had a real focus on biking and active transportation, getting people out of their cars, and this is really on brand with that,” he said Wednesday.

“We need to put our money where our mouth is and grow this event to have it be one of the premier grand prix [events] in California. It’s still in its infancy, but the potential is off the charts.”

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Olympics | here are the 757 olympians and when they’ll compete.

Leah Crouse

Sport: Field hockey

757 connection: Crouse starred at Cox High in Virginia Beach before spending four seasons at Duke and a graduate year at Maryland. At Cox, she was a three-time All-Tidewater selection and helped the Falcons win two Virginia High School League state championships, scoring the game-winning goal as a senior.

On the international stage: Crouse, a defender, has been a member of the U.S. National Team since 2021. She helped Team USA earn silver medals at the 2023 Pan American Games and in the Olympic qualifier earlier this year.

When Crouse competes: The U.S. team opens the field hockey competition with a 1:45 p.m. game Saturday against Argentina in Pool B.

Justin Dowell

Sport: BMX Freestyle

757 connection: Dowell is a graduate of Princess Anne High in Virginia Beach.

On the international stage: He is competing in his second consecutive Olympics after an eighth-place finish in 2020 in Tokyo. Dowell won the world championship in 2018 and won a bronze medal at the 2018 Pan American Games. His signature move: The “Twix,” mixing a tailwhip and a bar at the same time.

When Dowell competes: BMX Freestyle qualifying begins Tuesday, followed by the finals on Wednesday.

Grant Holloway

Sport: Track and field, 110-meter hurdles

757 connection: Holloway won 20 state championships in track and field as a star at Grassfield High in Chesapeake. He also was an All-Tidewater football player and had 50 scholarship offers to play in college, but chose track. At Florida, he was a nine-time All-American and won 15 national titles.

On the international stage: Holloway holds the world record in the 60-meter hurdles and has the world’s second fastest time in the 110 hurdles. He’s won five world championship titles and was the silver medalist at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

When Holloway competes: The first round of the 110 hurdles is Aug. 4 , followed by the semifinals Aug. 7 and the finals Aug. 8 at 3:45 p.m.

Stephanie Roble

Sport: Sailing, women’s skiff

757 connection: Roble was a three-time All-American at Old Dominion and helped the ODU women’s and co-ed sailing teams to third-place finishes at the national championships in 2010.

On the international stage: The Wisconsin native is making her second Olympic appearance in a 49erFX boat after an 11th-place finish in the 2020 Tokyo Games with U.S. teammate Maggie Shea of Illinois. Roble and Shea won their first World Cup medal together at the 2019 Hempel World Cup Series Genoa and have climbed to No. 5 in the world rankings.

When Roble competes: The women’s skiff sailing competition begins Sunday, and the medal race is Aug. 1 at 9:43 a.m.

Quincy Wilson

Sport: Track and field, 4×400 relays

757 connection: Wilson was born in Chesapeake and attended Great Bridge Middle School. As he began to excel in track, he and his family relocated to Potomac, Maryland, and he now attends Bullis High and competes for its nationally known track program.

In international competition: He has made an astounding ascent in recent months, breaking the U.S. under-18 400-meter record at the U.S. Olympic Trials. He ran a record 44.66 seconds in the prelims and broke that in 44.59 seconds in the semifinals. Wilson, 16, is in a pool of six men’s runners eligible for the men’s 4×400 relay team and mixed 4×400 relay team.

When Wilson competes: The first round of the mixed 4×400 relay is Aug. 2, followed by the finals on Aug. 3 at 2:55 p.m. The first round of the men’s 4×400 relay is Aug. 9, followed by the finals on Aug. 10 at 3:12 p.m.

Edose Ibadin

Sport: Track and field, 800 meters, for Nigeria

757 connection: Ibadin ran track and cross country at Hampton University, graduating in 2015 and then competing for Towson as a grad student. He was a second-team All-American in the 800 and 4×400 relay during the 2015 outdoor track season.

In international competition: Ibadin, 31, makes his Olympic debut and is Nigeria’s only 800-meter runner in this year’s Games. He set the country’s national record with a time of 1 minute, 44.65 seconds in 2023. He won bronze at the All-African Games in 2019.

When Ibadin competes: The first round of the men’s 800 is Aug. 7, followed by the semifinals Aug. 9 and finals Aug. 10 at 1:25 p.m.

Chidi Okezie

Sport: Track and field, 400 meters and 4×400 relays, for Nigeria

757 connection: A 2015 Hampton University graduate, Okezie was an All-American sprinter for the Pirates and was an All-MEAC honoree in both indoor and outdoor track in the 200- and 400-meter dash and the 4×400 relay.

In international competition: Okezie, 30, set a personal-best of 44.97 seconds to win the 400 in the Edmonton Athletics Invitational to qualify again for the Games. He was set to compete in the 2020 Games in Tokyo, but he was among 10 Nigerian athletes who were disqualified for not meeting minimum doping test requirements.

When Okezie competes: The first round of the mixed 4×400 relay is Aug. 2, followed by the finals on Aug. 3 at 2:55 p.m. The first round of the men’s 4×400 relay is Aug. 9, followed by the finals on Aug. 10 at 3:12 p.m. The first round of the men’s 400 is Aug. 4, followed by the finals Aug. 6 at 1:35 p.m.

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Superyacht WinWin - Baltic Yachts' 33m balances performance, style and comfort

Designing and building a sailing yacht to a number of conflicting parameters is no mean feat. However the team behind WinWin have pulled it off with aplomb. Her name is not just a statement of intent on the racecourse, but in fact derives from her project name - so chosen as she achieves win-win situations in the delicate balance between comfort and performance, weight and noise insulation, lifting keel and accommodation layout.

A wide, high transom, clean decks, super-sleek profile and plumb bow scream performance, but her clean, contemporary and unfussy interior suggests there is more to WinWin than just being an out-and-out racer. In addition, her highly personalised layout includes a giant owner's suite which essentially occupies the entire forward section from the forward deck saloon steps to the bow. The owner has even chosen not to put a TV in the saloon that might distract guests from the pure enjoyment of sailing.

Inspiration

Designed for a highly experienced and very active owner, WinWin was always destined to offer cruising ability and comfort with regatta-winning potential. "I started from zero, but with all the key players involved so the interior and deck layout were developed together," says Javier Jaudenes, the naval architect responsible for her lines. "She was drawn for reaching and downwind sailing, but is tippy enough for light winds also. A key feature was that she could be operated by four crew when cruising."

Construction

An all-carbon hull, high-tech structural materials and attention to the weight of every fitting ensure WinWin is not only incredibly well built, but also incredibly light. In spite of this, a great deal of attention was paid to noise and vibration insulation. "[Noise specialists] Van Cappellen were involved from the very beginning," explains Baltic Yachts CEO Henry Hawkins.

"On WinWin we used much more cork in some of the non-structural panels where we would normally have just used foam. Cabin doors also feature drop-down seals. We employed 4,912 kilos of noise damping materials, up from an initial prediction of 4,300 kilos," Hawkins continues. In spite of this, overall displacement was nearly two tons under the original estimate of 78,958 kilos. SP Gurit also assisted in the engineering of the coachroof structure, which needed to be able to support the low coachroof allowing for an aft bulkhead that disappears at the flick of a switch, while maintaining good headroom inside.

Exterior styling

A low profile coachroof, flat sheerline, beam carried all the way aft and a clean deck layout make WinWin a stunning yacht on the eyes. Angled helm plinths with matching helm seats add a touch of coordinated style to the look.

Interior design

WinWin's interior layout is very much a custom design catering for the specific requirements of her owner. "We had 2.5 metres as the target headroom, which is quite tall for a yacht of this size and nature," says Mark Tucker of Design Unlimited. "We built a full-size mock-up very early on so the owner could really get comfortable with the sightlines and everything."

The entire forward section of the yacht is given to the owner’s quarters, including a twin-bunk pilot cabin to starboard (which doubles as an emergency guest overflow cabin), a dayhead that includes a shower, and a huge owner's suite that includes an aft saloon area, office, sleeping cabin with walkaround double bed, separate head, and a forward en suite with a huge shower. The two guest cabins are located aft of the saloon. The finish is clean and contemporary, employing a technique developed by Design Unlimited and Baltic Yachts that applies white paint to oak that is then immediately rubbed back. "The owner is into keeping detail to a minimum, keeping everything very clean," Tucker explains. There's no cut-back in luxury and comfort and as much as racing she's a really good boat for cruising - a difficult balance to achieve.

Outdoor living

Sunpads at the forward end of the cockpit provide a perfect spot for lazing while anchored or relaxing while sailing, with the drop-down glass bulkhead providing a seamless flow to the interior. With minimal intrusion from the deck gear, there is ample space for further lounging, seating or dining. A transom door provides a good bathing and tender boarding platform.

Engineering and performance

A good blast is all that's needed to prove WinWin's win-win balance of performance and comfort. In 12 to 13 knots true wind, she sits comfortably at 11.2 knots close-hauled at an apparent wind angle of 19 degrees (35 degrees TWA), while cracking off in 16 to 18 knots of breeze brings an instant surge to over 14 knots. Off the wind flying the smaller top-down furling kite in 26 knots of wind, she canters along happily at 18.5 knots with just four people on deck. She has been designed to take a square-topped racing main and has a bolt-on bowsprit that will allow for more powerful kites, but the crew are easing their way into her and it will be a year or two before her full potential is unleashed. Under power, the retractable propulsion system drives her easily and efficiently, while retractable bow and sternthrusters ensure she is a breeze to manoeuvre in port. The engine room offers near standing headroom and plenty of space for the engineer to move around - an object lesson in how to design a technical space on a performance 33 metre sailing yacht.

Superyacht WinWin specs

LOA: 33.04m

Beam: 7.58m

Draught: 3.5m (keel up)/5.5m (keel down)

Displacement: 77.1T

Engine: Cummins QSB 6.7-380 ID, 380hp

Drive system: Retractable Propulsion System from Ship Motion Group

Speed under power: 12.7 knots max /10 knots cruise

Range @ 10 knots: 1,700nm

Owner and guests: 8

Classification: DNV Structural verification 1A1 LC RO Yacht

Builder/Year: Baltic Yachts/2014

Photography by Jeff Brown/Superyacht Media and Jesús Renedo

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Who is Gretchen Whitmer? What to know about the Michigan governor

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer served as a top campaign surrogate for President Joe Biden in a key battleground state this election year. But Biden's decision not to seek re-election and endorse his Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him at the top of the ticket leaves open questions about whether Whitmer might jump into the presidential race to seek the Democratic Party's nomination for President or Vice President.

Here's a look at Whitmer's background and how she rose to national prominence.

When was Whitmer elected as Michigan's Governor?

Whitmer was elected to serve as Michigan's 49th Governor in 2018. She ran on a pledge to "fix the damn roads" and beat her Republican opponent then-Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette by nearly 10 points. She won re-election in 2022, defeating Republican Tudor Dixon by nearly 11 points. That same year, Whitmer also championed an abortion rights ballot measure that passed with nearly 57% support.

In an election with Whitmer at the top of the ticket, abortion on the ballot, and newly drawn state legislative maps that eroded the advantage Republicans had under previous lines, Democrats also won control of the state Legislature for the first time in 40 years. Whitmer has signed into law a slew of policies passed by Democrats, including gun safety measures, clean energy legislation and and a repeal of Michigan's right to work law.

What did Whitmer do before she was Governor?

Before serving as Governor, Whitmer was a state lawmaker. She was first elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2000 and then to the Michigan Senate in a special election in March 2006. She rose to become the Senate minority leader during her final four years in the Michigan Legislature.

Prior to her career in state politics, she worked as a lawyer. Before her first gubernatorial run, she served as interim Ingham County prosecutor .

Whitmer is currently 52 years old. She has a Bachelor of Arts in communications from Michigan State University and her law degree from Detroit College of Law at Michigan State.

Whitmer's book release introduces her to national audience

Whitmer released her memoir, “True Gretch,” July 9 – just after Biden’s poor debate showing and ahead of the 2024 Democratic National Convention, fueling speculation about her presidential aspirations. 

When asked about the timing by the New York Times , the nationally prominent Democrat said she saw the memoir as more of a “handbook” on how to stay positive amidst difficulty. 

“I thought, this is going to be another heavy year, it’s going to feel very dark at times with the political rhetoric and this important election coming up and I thought if I can put some light out into the world right now … maybe there’s a little inspiration here that’ll help you get through whatever you were navigating,” Whitmer said.

She later added, “I can’t worry about how everything’s going to be perceived.”

The 158-page “True Gretch” shares 10 life lessons in chapters titled “Be a Happy Warrior” and “You’ll Never Regret Being Kind.”

Free Press editorial page editor Nancy Kaffer writes that the book is a “characteristically pragmatic” case for “an off-ramp from the turbulence that has engulfed this country for the last eight years” written by someone whose perspective “comes from the center of the storm.” In her first term, Whitmer faced sharp backlash over her pandemic restrictions, including from then-president Donald Trump, and a plot by extremists to kidnap and kill her. 

“It’s a lot of positivity, and it’s natural to wonder if, well, maybe it’s a little put on,” Kaffer wrote of the book. “But … it’s pretty clear that this is who Whitmer is. And if you don’t like it, well, she won’t hold a grudge.” 

Who is Whitmer's husband? How many children does she have?

Whitmer is married to Marc Mallory, a dentist who retired early due to threats arising from Whitmer's job. Whitmer has two daughters from a prior marriage and three step-sons.

What is Whitmer's net worth?

Whitmer earns a $159,000 per year salary as governor, but had at least $2.4 million in 2023, according to a personal finance disclosure required under Michigan law. Nearly all of the money was reported to be in investments. She also has full ownership of an Elk Rapids cottage worth an estimated $418,000, according to the filing.

How do Michiganders feel about Whitmer?

Although she’s drawn the ire from the right, Whitmer is broadly popular in the swing state of Michigan, where she has focused on “dinner table” issues she believes residents care most about and sought to find common ground with Republicans going back to her time as a state legislator. 

Since her re-election, Whitmer has generally enjoyed the support of Michigan voters with polls showing a majority of Michigan voters approve of her performance in office.

Despite backlash over her Covid-19 restrictions, she cruised to a second term against a lesser-known, Trump-aligned opponent in 2022, winning 54.5% of the vote to Tudor Dixon’s 43.9%. Also on the ballot was a popular citizen-led initiative to enshrine abortion protections in the state constitution following the U.S. Supreme Court decision that struck down Roe v. Wade.

If Whitmer enters the race, what happens to Michigan?

Whitmer's current term ends on Jan. 1, 2027. If she seeks her party's nomination for President or Vice President and wins election this fall, she would have to resign from her current office, and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II would serve out the remainder of her term under the Michigan Constitution .

Editor's note: This piece has been updated to reflect that Whitmer's gubernatorial term ends Jan. 1, 2027. 

Violet Ikonomova is an investigative reporter at the Free Press focused on government and police accountability in Detroit. Contact her at [email protected] .

Contact Clara Hendrickson at [email protected] or 313-296-5743. Follow her on X, previously called Twitter, @clarajanehen .

Looking for more on Michigan’s elections this year? Check out our voter guide , subscribe to our elections newsletter and always feel free to share your thoughts in a letter to the editor .

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WASHINGTON — A conservative opposition research group is asking Speaker Mike Johnson to task the House Judiciary and Oversight committees with investigating allegations that Democrats threatened a “palace coup” against President Biden if he didn’t step aside.

The American Accountability Foundation, a right-leaning opposition research firm, specifically cited a report by The Post with allegations of a Democratic pressure campaign against Biden in a Thursday letter to Johnson (R-La.).

“If the Vice President and members of the cabinet pressured President Biden to suspend his campaign under the threat of invoking the twenty-fifth amendment, it would represent one of the most consequential seizures of power in American government history,” the AAF wrote in its letter.

On Monday, The Post published a report based on a source who alleged that Democratic Party bigwigs threatened to push to employ the 25th Amendment if Biden, 81, didn’t capitulate.

Under the 25th Amendment to the Constitution, the vice president and a majority of the cabinet can determine the president incapable of discharging his duties and move to replace him or her with the vice president.

A sitting president could then challenge the move before Congress, where he or she would have to win over a two-thirds majority in both chambers to retain power.

Democrats began a public mutiny against Biden in the aftermath of his disastrous debate performance last month that left them rattled about his mental acuity and ability to win.

Biden ultimately threw in the towel last Sunday and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party’s presidential standard bearer. Three days later, on Wednesday, he explained his decision.

“I revere this office, but I love my country more,” the 81-year-old president said in a primetime address. “It’s been the honor of my life to serve as your president, but the defense of democracy — which is at stake — I think is more important than any title.”

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In the public domain, there have been no serious talks among Democrats about using the 25th Amendment against him. However, the AAF is interested in potential private discussions about the tool.

At least one of his cabinet members, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, has publicly denied that there were ever any discussions about invoking the amendment.

“No,” she simply told a congressional committee earlier this month when asked.

“The president is extremely effective in the meetings that I’ve been in with him,” she later claimed. “That includes many international meetings that are multi-hour.”

The AAF contended that if the report is true, it would’ve amounted to “extortion.”

“Such a demand by the Vice President, and any supporters in the cabinet, would have unquestionably been extortion,” the group wrote to Johnson.

“The House of Representatives must act quickly using its powers of investigation, subpoena, and contempt to determine what discussions members of the cabinet had regarding the application of the twenty-fifth amendment,” the AAF continued.

Ironically, after last month’s debate, several prominent Republicans suggested that the cabinet should consider invoking the 25th Amendment. Johnson himself took note of those musings at the time.

“There’s a lot of people asking about invoking the 25th Amendment right now because this is an alarming situation,” Johnson told reporters the following morning.

Now that Biden has bowed out of consideration in the 2024 presidential race, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has pushed back against that chatter.

What to know about President Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race:

• President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping out of the 2024 presidential race — after weeks of prominent Democrats and donors calling on him to withdraw following his disastrous performance in the first presidential debate.
• In a letter posted on X Sunday afternoon, Biden admitted that it is in the “best interest of my party and country” for him to step down as the Democratic nominee .
• Biden wrote that he intends to serve out the remainder of his term and will address the country on his decision later this week.
• In a follow-up X post, Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the suddenly open Democratic nomination. “Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year,” the president wrote.
• Former President Donald Trump reacted to the news by labeling Biden the “worst president in the history of our country” in a call with CNN.

“I don’t think they should use the 25th Amendment. Not long to go, you know, we have four months now and then he’s got another month and a half,” Trump told “Fox & Friends” on Thursday .

“I will say this, the world is in a very dangerous place. I think if [Biden] goes, [Kamala] then takes over and she’s worse than he is. I believe she’s a San Francisco radical. I believe she’s actually much worse and a way worse candidate than he is and she’s not doing very well,” he added.

The Post contacted the White House for comment.

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