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Yacht Club House Drinks 2024

Published on June 3rd, 2024

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

Eight Bells: Scott Boye

Published on July 26th, 2024

Scott Gibson Boye, age 67, passed away at his home on San Juan Island (WA) of natural causes, on June 24, 2024. Born on August 11, 1956, Scott lived a vibrant life from beginning to end ... Read More


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Turning the hull of a really big boat

Published on July 25th, 2024

Dutch shipbuilding company Royal Huisman marked its 140th anniversary with the milestone hull turning of what will be, at 280 feet, the world’s largest yacht with a single mast. The main part of the aluminum hull, ... Read More


Feature

First protest of Paris 2024

Published on July 25th, 2024

Among the 10 events on the Sailing Program for Paris 2024, racing in the Men’s and Women’s One Person Dinghy and Men’s and Women’s Windsurfing use supplied equipment. While this eases the financial burden to compete, ... Read More


Feature

Paris 2024: The moment has arrived

Published on July 25th, 2024

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News The Sailing Program at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games begins July 28 in Marseille, France, which begs the question every four years: who can handle it? Success requires maintaining routine, ... Read More


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Will meteorology help Olympic success?

Published on July 25th, 2024

U.S. Sailing Team meteorologist Chelsea Carlson Freas shares insights with The Weather Channel on how weather data and instincts could help bring home a gold medal as this summer’s Olympics races take place along France’s southern ... Read More


Feature

Barcelona: Less mass, More quality

Published on July 25th, 2024

As the America’s Cup racing schedule is soon to commence in Barcelona, the City is recognizing how being being one of the most visited destinations might be good for street thieves, but the Locals have grown ... Read More


Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on July 24th, 2024

They say every piece of chocolate you eat shortens your life by two minutes. I did the math. Seems like I died in 1572. Providing wisdom since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of ... Read More


Feature

You’re going to need a bigger boat

Published on July 24th, 2024

Two people were thrown into the ocean after a humpback whale landed on their fishing boat off the New Hampshire coast on Tuesday morning (July 23), and the entire incident was caught on video. “We didn’t ... Read More


Feature

What is the key to invention?

Published on July 24th, 2024

The Curmudgeon’s once noted how “If you want a new idea, read an old book.” This observation comes to mind from a report by yacht designer and past Seahorse magazine editor Julian Everitt: Thirty-six years ago, ... Read More


Dock Talk

Duck Dodge turns 50

Published on July 24th, 2024

Seattle has one of the highest numbers of recreational boats per capita of anywhere in the United States, and that was on full display Tuesday night on Lake Union. A sailing race called Duck Dodge has ... Read More



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