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Boat Builder Awards at Metstrade 2024

Published on November 21st, 2024

The Boat Builder Awards were handed out during a ceremony at the Amsterdam Maritime Museum in conjunction with 2024 Metstrade. Organized by International Boat Industry and Metstrade, the annual awards program recognized boatbuilders across 11 categories. ... Read More


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Samo Vidic wins Yacht Racing Image Award, again

Published on November 21st, 2024

November 21, 2024 – Slovenian photographer Samo Vidic is the winner of the Yacht Racing Image award 2024 for the second consecutive year thanks to a photo taken during SailGP Bermuda. Vidic has claimed victory in ... Read More


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New leader in the Vendée Globe

Published on November 21st, 2024

(November 21, 2024; Day 12) – Thomas Ruyant (VULNERABLE) took over the lead of the Vendée Globe solo race round the world very early this morning benefiting from his position to the west of his rivals ... Read More


Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on November 20th, 2024

Just found out the company that produces yardsticks won’t be making them any longer. Providing wisdom since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of major sailing ... Read More


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Final event of 44Cup 2024 Season

Published on November 20th, 2024

Racing sets sail November 21 out of Nanny Cay, Tortola in the British Virgin Islands for the concluding event of the 2024 44Cup. At present the battle for the season’s title looks set to be between ... Read More


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Another record set in Vendée Globe

Published on November 20th, 2024

One week on exactly since Nico Lunven (IMOCA Holcim-PRB) set a new solo 24-hours monohull distance record on the second day of the 2024-25 Vendée Globe, Paprec Arkéa solo skipper Yoann Richomme dramatically bettered that mark ... Read More


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2024 Star South American Champs

Published on November 20th, 2024

Buenos Aires, Argentina (November 20, 2024) – The 2024 Star Class South American Championship is set to kick off in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from November 20 to 23, bringing together 31 teams from around the world. ... Read More


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Eight Bells: William Alexander Abbott

Published on November 20th, 2024

One of the best yacht builders worldwide and past member of the Canadian sailing team, William “Bill” Alexander Abbott has passed away on November 15, 2024, at the age of 98. Bill was born to Laurence ... Read More


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Italy SailGP Team unveiled

Published on November 20th, 2024

The wait is over. Red Bull Italy SailGP Team has officially been unveiled as the 12th and final nation to join the 2025 Season of SailGP. Italy enters the fast-paced sailing series for the first time ... Read More


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SailGP: Preview of Season 5

Published on November 20th, 2024

Sailing World’s Dave Reed takes a look at the new squads, new looks and a new season for the teams of SailGP, which steps off in Dubai for the long year ahead. SailGP Season 4 is ... Read More


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