So called “aviation officers” on each team have one job: to keep the race boat flying on its foils in constantly changing conditions. When they don’t, interesting things can happen.

The sale of the US team is reportedly well above ... just meters away from modern racing boats, making the event a clear draw for Mubadala, an Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund; a new partner ...

Officials said three of the larger boats in the competition’s sleek Racing Division reported broken or damaged masts. These included the Sagamore, Unusual Suspects and the Sapphire.

Billed on its website as the “world’s longest continuously run long-distance freshwater yacht race,” the 100th Bayview Mackinac Race is set to start Saturday. A record-setting 334 boats have ...