Rolex has been a fixture of American sailing since 1980. A perennial partner that crowns its association selectively to the sport’s premier organizations, events, and teams.
This 1994 US Sailing cap was never available for purchase. Issued exclusively to competitors, officials, and team members, it belonged to a time when the best regatta merchandise could not be bought. Thirty years later, it remains one of sailing's most coveted hats. The signature Rolex green never fades.
A recent acquisition for Reid's personal collection, the cap is living proof that free merchandise occasionally appreciates.
Take note: future grail items may be lurking in a regatta kit bin or drawer near you.
Our obsession with Azzurra is well documented. The boat, the crew, the syndicate are fixtures of America’s Cup history and Italian sailing canon. Artifacts of Azzurra’s campaigns from the 1980s reflect the team’s cultural gravitas of the moment.
The underwriting star power of Gianni Agnelli and the Aga Khan mixed with dramatic moments of sporting excellence made Azzurra a national sensation. It epitomized sprezzatura nautica as a global export, showcasing Italy as a sailing darling and laying the groundwork for the future Luna Rossa to soar.
This 1983 commemorative plate is a manifestation of this legacy. Handmarked and made by the native Sardinian ceramic house Cerasarda, the plate is an honored part of Sloane’s ephemera collection.
Every two years, the fleet enters the Gulf Stream and heads south toward St. David's Lighthouse.
The 2026 edition marks 100 years since Thomas Fleming Day, editor of The Rudder, proposed a radical idea: offshore racing shouldn't be reserved for large yachts. Day thought that competent amateurs could safely race offshore; a view that many considered reckless. He disagreed. "The danger of the sea for generations has been preached by the ignorant." A century later, his rebellion remains one of sailing's defining institutions.
Americans call it the Newport Bermuda Race. Bermudians call it the Ocean Race. Most sailors know it as the “Thrash to the Onion Patch.” 635 miles from the mouth of Narragansett Bay, Bermuda awaits. So does a well-earned Dark 'n Stormy.
Good luck to all Race Committee members and distinguished friends. We’ll see you at the start line.
