Published on March 10th, 2025
And now for something completely different. The NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament is approaching, and we are pleased to announce that 2025 Scuttleball is officially launched. What was started in 1988 by a bunch of ... Read More →
Published on March 13th, 2025
by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News Upon winning the Star Class Bacardi Cup for an unimaginable sixth consecutive time, Mateusz Kusznierewicz (POL) shared how he follows the advice of his idol, Australian America’s Cup winner John ... Read More →
Published on March 13th, 2025
With a new top speed of 51.3 knots, the SP80 boat surpassed the mythical 50-knot barrier as it aims to break the world sailing speed record before the summer of 2025. To achieve this, they must ... Read More →
Published on March 13th, 2025
Long Beach Yacht Club’s Congressional Cup, celebrating its 60th Anniversary in 2025, confirmed the ten skippers from seven countries to compete April 30-May 4. Defending champion USA’s Chris Poole and his Riptide Racing team will seek ... Read More →
Published on March 13th, 2025
After their start on February 24 from Antigua, 14 of the 15 19-footers in the 2025-26 Mini Globe Race successfully completed the 1200nm first leg to Panama. The leg was won by Renaud Stitelmann on Capucinette ... Read More →
Published on March 13th, 2025
The Athletic, the sports arm of the New York Times, has taken an interest in SailGP, with sailing journalist Andy Rice doing his best to explain the sport to a non-sailing audience. Here’s an excerpt from ... Read More →
Published on March 13th, 2025
A 90-year-old ice windsurfer died March 12 after falling through the ice on Lake Chemung, located 44 miles northwest of Detroit, MI. Witnesses contacted local rescuers that were able to reach the man and keep him ... Read More →
Published on March 13th, 2025
Vakaros, provider of small boat instrumentation and race management technology, has acquired Sailmon sailing instruments from North Technology Group. Sailmon’s existing MAX customers will receive support from Vakaros, while North Technology Group will continue to support ... Read More →
Published on March 13th, 2025
As a trained fine furniture maker and lifelong sailor, Ben Gray’s search criteria for a restoration project to which he could bring his woodworking skills to bear would seem, on the face of it, entirely practical. ... Read More →
Published on March 12th, 2025
Cobweb is a term that comes from how the Old English word for “spider” was “cob”. Providing wisdom since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of ... Read More →
Published on March 12th, 2025
While storms don’t read calendars, the start of storm activity in the Eastern Pacific is considered May 15 while the Atlantic begins growling June 1, with both “storm seasons” lasting until November 30. The National Hurricane ... Read More →