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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


Feature

USA joins next AC Preliminary Regatta

Published on July 24th, 2026

For the first Preliminary Regatta in Sardinia, many of the America’s Cup teams were light on training time for the 38th edition. However, it has been very different since that May event, and it will be ... Read More


Feature

For the love of sailing Kathleen

Published on July 24th, 2026

In a previous life, Tim Fallon was a world champion team racer but now embraces another corner of the sport: It was a gray and cold April morning in 2006 when Tim Fallon launched his 28-foot ... Read More


News

Keeping the SailGP League afloat

Published on July 24th, 2026

Joel Marginson would love to get on with the daily business of building new F50 catamarans, but in the crash-bang world of high-speed SailGP racing, the New Zealander knows life is never quite so simple — ... Read More


Feature

Give more than you take

Published on July 23rd, 2026

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News Volunteerism impacts the health of the sport, which I wrote about in a 2014 column for Sailing World (below). Over a decade later, which way is the pendulum swinging? Answer ... Read More


Feature

People are lame

Published on July 23rd, 2026

The U.S. Coast Guard is sounding the alarm over the rise of hoax distress calls that are making the agency divert rescue crews and resources to respond instead of directing them to actual emergencies. Having received ... Read More


Feature

Twelve strangers on a yacht

Published on July 23rd, 2026

The Real World was an American reality television series that aired on MTV from 1992 to 2019 with the iconic slogan: “This is the true story… of seven strangers… picked to live in a house… work ... Read More


Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on July 22nd, 2026

“My wife is such a bad cook, if we leave dental floss in the kitchen the roaches hang themselves.” – Rodney Dangerfield Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt ... Read More


Feature

Could AI make sailing a spectator sport?

Published on July 22nd, 2026

Sailing has long been a sport that is far easier to take part in than to watch. Now, three Swedish innovators are determined to change that using artificial intelligence, smartphones, and a new technology. How do ... Read More


Feature

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: Group racing in Portsmouth… and beyond? With the fleet ... Read More


Feature

Let’s be careful out there

Published on July 22nd, 2026

The 102nd Bayview Mackinac Race was a doozy when it started on July 18, 2026. While 201 boats were initially registered, the total dropped to 187 by race morning. Evil weather was forecasted, and Mother Nature ... Read More



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