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Retirement at front of Golden Globe Race

Published on October 18th, 2026

Sixteen solo skippers started the 2026-27 Golden Globe Race on September 6 from Les Sables-d’Olonne, France. The fourth edition continues the “retro race” format in which 32-36 foot production boats designed prior to 1988, without modern ... Read More →


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Sail Canada Board of Directors 2026-27

Published on November 2nd, 2026

The Sail Canada Board of Directors has elected Nick Cogger from Knowlton, Quebec for the 2026-2027 term. He will take the seat previously held by Valérie Lavigne from Quebec, who completed the limit of two terms ... Read More →


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Coming of age for wingfoiling

Published on November 2nd, 2026

Wingfoiling, which combines a handheld, wind-powered wing with a foiling board, is coming of age as the X-15 Class prepares to host its inaugural World Championship on November 5-8 in Ibiza, Spain. Given the affordability and ... Read More →


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Crazy how fast everything is moving

Published on November 2nd, 2026

The iQFOiL was created for the Olympic windsurfing event, making its debut at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The foiling equipment is a significant step up from the RS:X board used at Tokyo 2020, and it’s a ... Read More →


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Record shortlist for DAME Design Awards

Published on November 2nd, 2026

A total of 153 products originating from 30 countries were submitted for the DAME Design Awards 2026, an annual highlight of Metstrade being held November 17-19 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The tradeshow is the world’s most influential ... Read More →


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Change keeps that spirit alive

Published on November 2nd, 2026

Organized by Bayview Yacht Club since 1925, the Bayview Mackinac Race considers it to be the oldest continuously run freshwater race in the world. Extending from southern Lake Huron to Mackinac Island, there will be a ... Read More →


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New York Yacht Club triumphs out west

Published on November 1st, 2026

After watching San Diego Yacht Club win the ninth edition of the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup in 2025, New York Yacht Club came west to claim the 2026 Lipton Cup held October 30-November ... Read More →


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Sailing Calendar: November 2026

Published on November 1st, 2026

Photographer Cory Silken provides us with a computer monitor calendar for November 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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Golden wins 2026 J/70 North Americans

Published on November 1st, 2026

Fifty-four teams competed in the 2026 J/70 North American Championship on October 29-November 1 in Annapolis, MD. Topping the 8-race series was James Golden’s Sagara alongside his father Jim Golden, Willem van Waay, and Steve Hunt. ... Read More →


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What we don’t talk about while racing

Published on November 1st, 2026

The staff at Scuttlebutt HQ are big baseball fans, and it is often during a game when a fly ball is hit between two outfielders. As the players converge, communication is key, but since they are ... Read More →


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America’s Cup: Pots and Kettles

Published on October 31st, 2026

New Zealand-based legal advisor Dr. Hamish Ross provided Scuttlebutt with an op-ed regarding the legal wrangling occurring in the 38th America’s Cup. However, from across the Tasman Sea, Australian Damian Christie took exception with Ross’ opinion: ... Read More →



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