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The Yale Bulldogs women's sailing team captured the NEISA Women's Team Race Championship at Tufts University, finishing with an impressive 15-4 record despite challenging weather conditions. Seven talented sailors navigated shifty winds and light breezes to claim the prestigious Legler Trophy.
A stunning three-masted luxury sailing vessel just christened in Saint-Nazaire, France, claims the title of world's largest sailing ship. The eco-friendly giant represents a bold return to wind-powered ocean travel for the ultra-luxury market.
A nonprofit in Virginia is offering free three-hour sailing trips to cancer patients and their families, giving them a chance to escape treatment stress and feel in control again. In its first year, Sail Beyond Cancer Virginia has already hosted over 300 life-changing sails.
Australian sailors are training at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic venue this week, aiming to extend an incredible four-decade winning streak in sailing's most competitive event. Double Olympic champion Matt Wearn leads a 14-athlete squad learning the waters where they'll chase history.
The Orient Express Corinthian just launched in France as the world's largest sailing cruise ship, combining old-world luxury with wind-powered technology that slashes emissions. With robot-controlled sails and whale detection systems, it proves eco-friendly travel doesn't mean sacrificing comfort.
Brown University's sailing team just ended a 78-year championship drought with a commanding performance at nationals. The Bears sailed to victory in St. Petersburg, leaving defending champion Stanford 33 points behind.
Shay Taylor cleaned patient rooms at Yale New Haven Hospital for nearly 10 years. Now she's heading back as an anesthesiology resident after matching there for her medical training.
A young immigrant who once survived a shootout in Brazil is heading to Yale University this fall, thanks to his Wendy's managers who believed in him enough to fund his education. Thalles DeSouza's journey from homelessness in Rio de Janeiro to one of America's most prestigious universities proves that sometimes all it takes is one person who believes in you.
Eight women from seven countries are hours away from becoming the first all-female crew to sail nonstop around the world. New Zealand's Rebecca Gmür Hornell and her teammates will complete the 58-day journey aboard their trimaran Monday night.
Dan Turner spent 16 months sailing solo around the world in a 5.8-meter yacht he built himself, finishing second in a global race. Now he's home in Adelaide, ready to inspire the next generation of sailors.
A 59-year-old dad and his 19-year-old daughter just completed a 15-month voyage sailing an 89-year-old wooden yacht from Australia to Norway. Despite doubters saying they wouldn't last a week together, they proved everyone wrong.
Australian sailors are training at the LA 2028 Olympic venue, aiming to extend their incredible four-gold-medal winning streak in men's single-handed sailing. Double Olympic champion Matt Wearn leads fourteen squad members learning the waters where they'll compete in two years.
Yale College awarded its highest honors to twelve graduating seniors who turned academic excellence into real-world impact. From fighting housing inequality to expanding prison education, these students proved scholarship and service go hand in hand.
Yale University just made college accessible to thousands more families by eliminating tuition for students from households earning under $200,000. Nearly half of American families with school-age children now qualify for full financial support at one of the world's top universities.
Yale College recognized 72 juniors with prestigious awards celebrating their scholarship, community contributions, and character. From planting tulips to championing human rights, these students are reshaping what campus leadership looks like.
Scientists at Yale just solved one of cancer treatment's biggest puzzles: how to make immune cell therapy work against solid tumors, which make up most cancer cases. In mice, 100% of breast cancer tumors vanished completely.
A new Yale analysis found that universal healthcare could save the U.S. over $1 trillion and prevent more than 114,000 deaths every year. The research shows America already spends enough on healthcare to cover everyone at a lower total cost.
Scientists at Yale's Center for Emotional Intelligence have found that breaking the habit of rumination can improve both mental and physical health. Their research shows simple techniques can stop thought spirals and reduce inflammation linked to aging.
Yale researchers created a groundbreaking database of 520 FDA-approved drugs by studying tiny zebrafish, revealing potential personalized treatments for people with specific autism-related genetic mutations. One drug candidate successfully reversed disrupted behaviors in both fish and human brain cells.
A Yale team has identified exactly when and how healthcare can intervene to save lives after opioid overdoses. Their findings reveal a critical 90-day window where the right support could change everything.
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