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Yacht Club House Drinks 2026

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


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Kingston to celebrate Montreal 1976

Published on July 22nd, 2026

Canada is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Montreal 1976 Games this summer, as will do Kingston which hosted the sailing competition 50 years ago, July 19-28, 1976. Several activities will be organized August 11-15 during ... Read More


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SailGP: Five things to watch in Portsmouth

Published on July 22nd, 2026

The SailGP global league begins its European segment on July 25-26 in Portsmouth, GBR. As the eighth event of Season Six, here are five storylines to follow: Championship battle intensifies Australia’s Bonds Flying Roos arrive in ... Read More


Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on July 21st, 2026

Chocolate: For those moments when an apple a day just won’t cut it. Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of major sailing news, ... Read More


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When you have a need for speed

Published on July 21st, 2026

The World Sailing Speed Record Council is the only trusted authority for the sport, and their list of speed records include both routes and measured distances. The most famous is the 500-meter course, and as it ... Read More


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Sailfaster with Mihelin and Devanneaux

Published on July 21st, 2026

Pete Boland hosts Sailfaster, a podcast series where racing sailors discuss what it takes to sail faster and how races are won. In this episode, Boland and his guests offer a perspective on where the sport ... Read More


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Guilty plea in youth boating accident

Published on July 21st, 2026

A 46-year-old tugboat captain pleaded guilty on June 21 to a federal charge stemming from the Biscayne Bay crash that killed three girls in Miami, FL. Yusiel Lopez Insua will not be going to trial in ... Read More


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Kick starting the Cup with fleet racing

Published on July 20th, 2026

The Conditions Governing the Louis Vuitton Cup Challenger Selection Series and the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup Match in Naples have been issued by the Regatta Director, Iain Murray, and reveal an opening series of six ... Read More


Dock Talk

Could this be you in 2027?

Published on July 20th, 2026

Four confirmed teams offer professional and amateur sailors the opportunity to race more than 27,000 nautical miles around the world in the spirit of the original Whitbread Race. Nine teams are now preparing for the 2027 ... Read More


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Gender equality: next barrier to break

Published on July 20th, 2026

As SailGP returns to UK waters, July 25-26, Emirates Great Britain strategist Hannah Mills says the league has transformed opportunities for women, but believes the biggest breakthrough is still to come. For Mills, SailGP has drastically ... Read More


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SailGP: Who’s racing in Portsmouth?

Published on July 19th, 2026

The world’s fastest sailors are heading to Portsmouth for the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix, the seventh stop of the 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship. While football is no longer coming home, sports fans can look ... Read More



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