Published on December 16th, 2024
by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News This has been the 27th year of Scuttlebutt Sailing News, with 2024 having 94 newsletters distributed and 1900+ reports to the website. I joined the“firm” in 2002 when my kids ... Read More →
Published on November 13th, 2024
The Vendée Globe, raced in the 60-foot IMOCA, is the elite race round the world, solo, non-stop, and without assistance. On November 10, 40 skippers started the 2024-25 edition which begins and ends in Les Sables ... Read More →
Published on December 23rd, 2024
The 2024 Sydney Hobart Race extends 628-nautical miles from Sydney Harbour to Hobart, the state capital of Tasmania. The start on December 26 takes place in the heart of the Australian summer, with 105 yachts set ... Read More →
Published on December 23rd, 2024
What’s your favorite Christmas song? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team (@emiratesgbrsailgp)... Read More →
Published on December 23rd, 2024
Wishing you a holiday season brimming with joy and wonderful moments from Team One Newport!... Read More →
Published on December 22nd, 2024
The new Sailing Grand Slam (SGS) continues to take shape, with a new website launched and the initial Notice of Race published for 2025, the first year of the series. As athletes and teams gear themselves ... Read More →
Published on December 22nd, 2024
The Sport Integrity Commission has launched an investigation into Yachting NZ following a raft of cultural, athlete welfare, and conduct complaints. The commission, Te Kahu Raunui, informed complainants on Friday that it was satisfied that there ... Read More →
Published on December 22nd, 2024
by Peter Swanson, Loose Cannon The sailing world was abuzz with skepticism recently as the U.S. Coast Guard reported rescuing three men in a sailboat that wasn’t sinking. Why? According to the Coast Guard, they were ... Read More →
Published on December 21st, 2024
The World Sailing Show delivers 30-minute episodes which feature news, profiles, and racing highlights from across the world of sailing. December 2024 Show features: • Marit Bouwmeester shares her journey to becoming the most successful female ... Read More →
Published on December 20th, 2024
The 2024 hurricane season, predicted to be “above-normal,” began with the earliest-ever category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic, Hurricane Beryl, in early July, and ended with Rafael, the westernmost major November hurricane on record. Saildrone sailed ... Read More →
Published on December 19th, 2024
“My husband’s idea of getting the Christmas spirit is to become Scrooge.” – Melanie White Providing wisdom since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of major ... Read More →
Published on December 19th, 2024
The Ocean Race will begin again in 2027 using the IMOCA class boat, with two earlier events providing training and exposure to prospective teams. In 2025, The Ocean Race Europe will start on August 10 from ... Read More →