Published on May 28th, 2026
Sailing has its traditions, and for better or worse, the adult beverage is one of them. At some yacht clubs, this tradition goes so far as a designated house drink. In 2010, Scuttlebutt took on the ... Read More →
Published on June 17th, 2026
Stephens Waring Design share a story of a 75-footer that was one of their own: There are boats you design and then let go. You hand them over and hope the next chapter treats them well. ... Read More →
Published on June 17th, 2026
Early March, Jim Offield returned after two years of circumnavigating the globe onboard sailing yacht Legend, just in time for his 76th birthday. Leona Caanen sits down with Jim to dive into his journey sailing the ... Read More →
Published on June 16th, 2026
Of the great truths little children have learned, when Mom is mad at Dad, don’t let her brush your hair. Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which ... Read More →
Published on June 16th, 2026
The 2026 ILCA 7 Masters World Championship attracted 84 competitors on June 10-16 in Athens, Greece. Five age divisions spanning 30 to 75+ years of age completed the 12-race series. “Our reward for our work is ... Read More →
Published on June 16th, 2026
The 2026 World Sailing Annual Conference and World Sailing Awards will be held November 16-21 in Qingdao, China. The event will bring together over 400 international delegates and notable contributors for an opportunity to shape the ... Read More →
Published on June 15th, 2026
Olympic Silver Medalist Lisa Darmanin and World Champion sailor Stevie Morrison rank all 13 SailGP teams as we hit the midpoint of the 2026 Season. How does your team fare? Event details: https://sailgp.com... Read More →
Published on June 15th, 2026
The 2026 Race to Alaska started on June 14 under suspiciously cooperative skies. Warm. Calm. A formal sendoff from a plane overhead. The vessels slipping out of Port Townsend into water so flat it was almost ... Read More →
Published on June 15th, 2026
Looking to create more opportunity for women sailors to compete at a high level, the Corinthian Yacht Club (Marblehead, MA) introduced the Thayer Trophy regatta in 2021. It is the only women’s 3v3 team racing event ... Read More →
Published on June 15th, 2026
The 172nd edition of North America’s oldest recurring sailing competition, the New York Yacht Club’s Annual Regatta, held June 12-14, 2026, served as a homecoming for one of the grand dames of classic yachting, the NY50 ... Read More →
Published on June 14th, 2026
Justin Callahan and Trevor Davis won the 2026 Snipe US National Championship on June 11-14 in Annapolis, MD. After four days of challenging conditions, they clinched the title with a race to spare, winning their second ... Read More →