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 June 10th, 2026
With so many podiums to pursue, a comparison of sailor ability is a subjective exercise. Seeking to put a numerical scale to the task is the SSL Global Ranking The system is inspired by the ATP ... Read More →
Published on June 10th, 2026
The 20-foot C Scow is actively raced in the inland lakes of the USA from Iowa to Michigan, and the National C Scow Sailing Association (NCSSA) wants to keep it that way. Here is what they ... Read More →
Published on June 10th, 2026
The International One Design Class will hold its 2026 World Championship on June 13-19 in Marblehead, MA. Five past IOD World Champions, including Marblehead racer Bill Widnall (10x World Champion) and Defending World Champion John Burnham ... Read More →
Published on June 10th, 2026
How routing software turned offshore racing into a different game. Report by Yacht Racing Performance Coach Stuart Greenfield: It was off the Outer Hebrides, August 2022, during the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race. We were ... Read More →
Published on June 10th, 2026
Rating rules attempt to fairly handicap all boat types, but some are more fair than others. As boat types become increasingly dissimilar, French boat builder J/Composites has been exploring ideas in the rating space with the ... Read More →
Published on June 9th, 2026
When I feel like getting some work done, I sit down until the feeling passes. 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 June 9th, 2026
Hoyle Schweitzer, a surfer and sailor who turned a garage experiment into a global sport when he and a friend, Jim Drake, developed the Windsurfer, a sailboard that made it possible to glide across lakes and ... Read More →
Published on June 8th, 2026
The volunteers that host regattas can be competitive too, and this report shares a behind-the-scenes incident on the Chesapeake Bay in Annapolis, MD. We were the “Gate Boat” at the 2026 Sailing World Regatta, positioned near ... Read More →
Published on June 8th, 2026
The quality control of Helly Hansen is under question as the equipment manufacturer has issued a recall in May 2026 for its buoyancy aids that pose a risk of drowning to users due to production failures. ... Read More →
Published on June 8th, 2026
The Ocean Race Europe 2025 during August and September had seven IMOCA teams compete for 4,500 nautical miles across five Legs, but it was not only about the racing. Seawater samples collected by the sailors might ... Read More →
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