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Elite women ready for keelboat classic

Published on September 14th, 2026

It’s game time for 20 teams for the 2026 New York Yacht Club Women’s International Championship to be held September 15-19 at the New York Yacht Club Harbour Court in Newport, RI. Thirteen nations are represented ... Read More


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Autopilots, and who gets to decide

Published on September 14th, 2026

The 2025-2028 Racing Rules of Sailing state under RRS 52 that “A boat’s standing rigging, running rigging, spars and movable hull appendages shall be adjusted and operated only by the power provided by the crew.” To ... Read More


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Taylor Canfield out for SailGP Geneva

Published on September 14th, 2026

Taylor Canfield, driver for the United States SailGP Team, is ruled out for the next league event on September 19-20 in Geneva, Switzerland. The team reports that Canfield sustained an upper body injury, but no specifics ... Read More


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Keeping conduct from being misconduct

Published on September 13th, 2026

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News The bar at my club was busy on a holiday weekend when I noticed a younger member past his limit. Bad things were going to happen, so I offered him ... Read More


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When royalty meets for battle

Published on September 13th, 2026

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News A one design class brings people together for a shared experience, with membership creating a community of like-minded sailors. While the Class Champions are admired, what happens when you take ... Read More


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Brazil wins J/70 World Championship

Published on September 12th, 2026

The 2026 J/70 World Championship attracted 100 teams from 26 nations for the 10-race series on September 8-12 in Cascais, Portugal. Haroldo Solberg (BRA) and crew Mario Tinoco, Gabriel Silva, and Carlos Robles finished with a ... Read More


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Demonstrating their full potential

Published on September 12th, 2026

Once a superpower in Olympic Sailing, the USA has been on the descent for the past two decades. US Sailing appointed Paul Cayard in March 2021 to lead the turnaround, but that relationship imploded two years ... Read More


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Martine Grael exits SailGP league

Published on September 11th, 2026

So much for progress. During SailGP’s second season, the league introduced a mandatory female crew position in October 2021, marking a major step in the league’s drive toward gender equity. This coincided with the crew expanding ... Read More


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ARC Team USA getting their feet wet

Published on September 11th, 2026

The second preliminary regatta for the 38th America’s Cup is set for September 25-27 in Naples, Italy. Aside from Australia sitting out due to their late start, the other six teams will be competing. After missing ... Read More


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Push them hard. Watch them quit.

Published on September 11th, 2026

British sailing coach Dom Barnes offers this reminder for parents with youth sailors: I watched a parent rig their kid’s boat while impatiently telling the kid not to touch it and to go and get changed ... Read More



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