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 →
Published on November 5th, 2024
I dusted once. It came back. I’m not falling for that again. Providing wisdom since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of major sailing news, commentary, ... Read More →
Published on November 5th, 2024
Singapore (November 5, 2024) – Representatives of boat owners and sailors from the 41 nations around the world that use rating certificates from the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) met today at the 55th edition of their ... Read More →
Published on November 5th, 2024
The World Sailing Awards were confirmed during the 2024 World Sailing Annual Conference on 4-9 in Singapore. Nominations for the 2024 awards considered accomplishments from January 1 to September 30, with finalists advanced for a vote ... Read More →
Published on November 5th, 2024
The 2024 Rolex World Sailor of the Year awards – the 30th year of the awards – were presented to Paris 2024 Olympic gold medalist Marit Bouwmeester (NED), the most successful female sailor at the Olympics ... Read More →
Published on November 4th, 2024
The US Sailing Safety at Sea Committee awarded the Arthur B. Hanson Rescue Medal to Mark Fruin and his crew for the rescue of a competitor. The incident occurred on September 10 during the 2023 Hobelman ... Read More →
Published on November 4th, 2024
Travis Odenbach had “one of those years” in 2024 which he reflects on in this report: I stared at my computer for thirty minutes, trying to figure out how to recap the last eight months. After ... Read More →
Published on November 4th, 2024
As the United States of America braces for its presidential election on November 5, US Sailing has already installed its president for the next four years. This welcome letter comes from the new President of US ... Read More →
Published on November 4th, 2024
When the 2013 America’s Cup shifted from monhulls to multihulls, the goal was to create an entertainment product that would attract spectators and sponsors. Sailing enthusiasts were expected to follow as the event pursued travel and ... Read More →
Published on November 4th, 2024
It was all triumph for Clarisse Crémer (FRA) in the 2020-21 Vendée Globe as the first female skipper to finish from the field of 33 starters. Her finish time set a new around the world eastabout ... Read More →
Published on November 4th, 2024
The high speed of the America’s Cup draws comparison to Formula One, but the INEOS Britania owner brought football into the conversation: Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe subtly expressed his disappointment with the club’s first-team ... Read More →