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 August 3rd, 2026
Italy’s Carlo Borlenghi, one of the great photographers for sailing, died suddenly in the early hours of August 3, 2026 at his home town of Bellano on Lake Como. He was 70. Carlo’s career began photographing ... Read More →
Published on August 3rd, 2026
The third and final stage of the Olympic Classes Regatta has the the 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 competing on August 3-8 in the Port of Los Angeles. While podium finishes remain the goal of this ... Read More →
Published on August 3rd, 2026
The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026 gets underway September 1 with six IMOCA teams to leave New York for a 3,600-nautical-mile transatlantic sprint to Lorient, France. With each entry to have two women, two men, and one ... Read More →
Published on August 3rd, 2026
The Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association has six conferences, with the South Atlantic (SAISA) region covering Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee. To get a sense of what college sailing events bring to the communities that ... Read More →
Published on August 3rd, 2026
After Hall of Famer Bob Johnstone and his brother Rod launched J/Boats, Bob started MJM Yachts, a line of luxury motor yachts. He is a force of nature that gets people on the water, and his ... Read More →
Published on August 3rd, 2026
Practical Sailor editor Tim Labute takes a deep dive on how to avoid a bad day on the water: In this Practical Sailor top 10 countdown, they look at the forbidden items that don’t belong aboard, ... Read More →
Published on August 2nd, 2026
by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News Among the annual offshore races in Southern California is the Santa Barbara to King Harbor Race. Spanning nearly 80 nautical miles, the only mark of the course is Anacapa Island, ... Read More →
Published on August 2nd, 2026
The 2026 U.S. Wingfoil Championship on July 31-August 2 attracted competitors in the WingFoil Open Class and X‑15 One Design Class. After Kai Mirel topped the open division qualifying, an elimination format for the title had ... Read More →
Published on August 2nd, 2026
A 17-year-old Quebec sailor, Jasmine Pernot, wants to inspire women to get on board and lead in the racing world. To do so, she is setting off to be the youngest skipper of a mostly female ... Read More →
Published on August 2nd, 2026
The Old Boat Sailor asked the question on Facebook, “What would you tell a sailor buying their first boat to absolutely avoid?” Here are some of the comments: • Don’t buy the biggest boat you want, ... Read More →