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 July 2nd, 2026
John Ripard Sr, the Honorary President of the Royal Malta Yacht Club and one of the founding figures of the Rolex Middle Sea Race, died on July 1, 2026. He was 96. Ripard was one of ... Read More →
Published on July 2nd, 2026
From his billion-dollar success in the world of high-tech to his ORC World Championship triumph aboard his TP52 Rán in the waters off Sorrento, Italy. The story, boats, and secrets of Niklas Zennström, the “nerdy” Swedish ... Read More →
Published on July 2nd, 2026
Sailing around the world solo, through the southern oceans, remains one of the sport’s purest challenges. Doing so the ‘wrong way’ round – westabout, against the prevailing weather systems – is rightly regarded as a Herculean ... Read More →
Published on July 2nd, 2026
World Sailing, the global governing body for the sport, has approved the appointment of two Technical Delegate positions for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic sailing competition. The appointees are: • Ricardo Navarro, Brazil, Technical Delegate – ... Read More →
Published on July 1st, 2026
I don’t need a hair stylist. My pillow gives me a new hairstyle every morning. Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of major ... Read More →
Published on July 1st, 2026
Dave Perry’s 100 Best Racing Rules Quizzes highlights specific aspects of the racing rules in a fun format designed to help you become more familiar with The Racing Rules of Sailing. Here is one of the ... Read More →
Published on July 1st, 2026
Photographer Cory Silken provides us with a computer monitor calendar for July 2026. Click here to open the image, then put your cursor over it, right click to open the drop down menu and indicate you ... Read More →
Published on July 1st, 2026
Previous generations relied on maps in their car, and charts on their boat, but today we push a button for directions. All good… until it isn’t. Can we still stay safe without technology? Read on… It ... Read More →
Published on July 1st, 2026
Catalina Yachts, which was seeking to sell assets at auction on June 9, is being resurrected by C & T Composites, a Florida-based marine manufacturing and composite company. Along with the True North Yachts brand, the plan ... Read More →
Published on June 30th, 2026
He has the wisdom of youth, and the energy of old age. Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of major sailing news, commentary, ... Read More →
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