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 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 →
Published on June 7th, 2026
The 2026 ISCA (formerly Sunfish) North American Championship was sailed June 5-7 on Narragansett Bay off Barrington, Rhode Island. A fleet of 106 competitors from 11 countries competed in the 9-race series won by Jean Paul ... Read More →
Published on June 7th, 2026
by David H. Lyman, Caribbean Compass In 1979, I was on a two-week bareboat charter in the Virgin Islands. The boat, a Morgan Out Islander, was a floating Winnebago, but it came with a complimentary gallon ... Read More →
Published on June 7th, 2026
Andrew Bedwell wants to skipper the smallest boat ever to cross the Atlantic. He tried in 2023 but didn’t make it to first night, and his second effort in 2026 wasn’t much better. He started his ... Read More →
Published on June 7th, 2026
The Royal Ocean Racing Club (GBR) won the 2026 Sardinia Cup, claiming the coveted trophy ahead of the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (ITA) and RORC Gold (GBR). In the individual class standings, Ino Veritas (TP52) took ... Read More →
Published on June 7th, 2026
One hundred fifty-nine sailors from 24 countries came for the 2026 ILCA 6 Masters World Championship on June 1-7 in Athens, Greece. The Class provides six age categories beginning for 30-year olds, which doesn’t seem too ... Read More →
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