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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 →

Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on August 5th, 2026

Be kind to people, and if that’s too much to ask for, then just be weird to people. It’s the least you can do. Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of ... Read More →

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America’s Cup: Pursuit of performance

Published on August 5th, 2026

Development never stops in the America’s Cup, and with Europe basking in record temperatures making sailing a joy for La Roche-Posay Racing Team (FRA) and Luna Rossa (ITA), it was a very different story down in ... Read More →

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Building the next generation

Published on August 5th, 2026

A community sailing center in Massachusetts is building the next generation of offshore racers—one passage at a time. Story by Adam Cove for Soundings: The sun had not yet set on the first day of racing, ... Read More →

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The Landing School: End of an era

Published on August 5th, 2026

The Landing School opened its doors in 1978 in Arundel, Maine as a nonprofit, post-secondary institution dedicated to the craft of boatbuilding and design. However, after nearly five decades, academic programs for 2026-27 will cease due ... Read More →

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Pick a job, any job

Published on August 5th, 2026

by Lydia Mullan, SAIL magazine I’ve been racing aboard a new boat this summer, and it’s gotten me thinking a lot about crew dynamics and what makes a good teammate. Truth be told, I’ve sailed with ... Read More →

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Building a polar for the boat you sail

Published on August 5th, 2026

Many offshore crews are routing on numbers computed for a fictitious yacht. Offshore coach Stuart Greenfield shares where those numbers come from, why they go wrong, and how to replace them with your own. I acquired ... Read More →

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Lifelong lessons from college sailing

Published on August 5th, 2026

Cécile Divoy shares the lessons she learned from college sailing in this LinkedIn post: I was crew on the Georgetown University sailing team during my undergrad years. I wasn’t the best crew on the team but ... Read More →

Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on August 4th, 2026

Either you enjoy chocolate or you’re wrong. Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of major sailing news, commentary, opinions, features and dock talk…with ... Read More →

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Countdown to Coast Guard Museum

Published on August 4th, 2026

There are six branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, but only one that boaters call on for help – United States Coast Guard. A new opportunity to celebrate their service and experience the remarkable story of ... Read More →

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Record fleet for illustrious race

Published on August 4th, 2026

The Rolex Swan Cup never fails to disappoint. The invitation-only regatta, which takes place off the coast of Sardinia every two years, brings Nautor Swan owners from three continents together for a week of thrilling racing. ... Read More →