Published on February 2nd, 2026
by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News When I finished second to Steve Grillon in the 1994 Melges 24 US Nationals, I was pissed. Still am. Grillon was a big deal in Southern California and beyond, and ... Read More →
Published on February 2nd, 2026
As the sport contracts, so does the marine industry. While prominent brands remain, ownership consolidation has hit sailmakers, magazines, and cloth manufactures. The latter slipped by last year when Sioen Industries, owner of Dimension-Polyant, acquired Contender ... Read More →
Published on February 2nd, 2026
A one design class dictates parameters for sails from size, features, and cloth weight. While the first two variables are fairly manageable, decisions about cloth weight must balance performance and durability alongside material availability. The growth ... Read More →
Published on February 2nd, 2026
by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News The ninth edition of the Foiling Awards, which seeks to highlight the best foiling sailors, products, projects and events of 2025, has 104 nominees that have been shortlisted. While people ... Read More →
Published on February 2nd, 2026
Stories from the past bring to mind the quote from philosopher George Santayana: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” In this story from the past, yacht designer and past Seahorse magazine ... Read More →
Published on February 1st, 2026
The five teams entered in the 38th America’s Cup have agreed to extend the late entry deadline, originally set for January 31, 2026. The new deadline is March 31, which may be sufficient for rumored efforts ... Read More →
Published on February 1st, 2026
With the America’s Cup entry deadline extended to March 31, and the first race of the 2027 Match on July 10, the to-do list can’t be too long. The Challenger Selection Series dates are not yet ... Read More →
Published on February 1st, 2026
by Michael Moradzadeh, Latitude 38 AI beats humans at chess, Go programming, and Jeopardy! Is sailing next? As a Pacific Cup race board member, I wanted to share some of our thoughts about what keeps the ... Read More →
Published on January 31st, 2026
by Mark Chew, Southern Woodenboat Sailing If the dinner party is getting a little dull, and you are not feeling enriched by drunken theories on how to fix American Politics, then throw this question into the ... Read More →
Published on January 30th, 2026
Photographer Cory Silken provides us with a computer monitor calendar for February 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 →
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