Feature

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


Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on October 30th, 2024

I cut my birthday cake in half and ate both sides because I wanted to halve my cake and eat it too. Providing wisdom since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt ... Read More


Feature

Foil and frolic in Pensacola

Published on October 30th, 2024

Foiling Week, which hosts events dedicated to foiling boats, their sailors, designers and manufacturers, will be coming to the USA in 2025 for Foiling Week Pensacola on February 24-March 2 in Pensacola, FL. The event coincides ... Read More


Feature

When he who hesitates is lost

Published on October 30th, 2024

In his recent column for SpinSheet magazine, David Flynn of Quantum Sails discussed the situations that required being patient on the racecourse. In this column, he will look at the flip side: when it is critical ... Read More


News

Veterans join Brazil SailGP Team

Published on October 30th, 2024

The start of the SailGP season brings anticipation, but none more than for the two new teams entering the league. While little is known about the Italian team, the spotlight will be brightest for the Brazil ... Read More


Feature

Meet the women – Vendée Globe 2024-25

Published on October 30th, 2024

The 10th edition of the Vendée Globe, with 40 IMOCAs to start on November 10, features a record-equaling entry of six female skippers to match the 2020-21 race. For 2024-25, the female contingent is led by ... Read More


Feature

Barcelona just says no

Published on October 30th, 2024

Barcelona has been saying no lately after hosting the 37th America’s Cup. In the same week the Catalonia capital told Team New Zealand that they would not be paying to host the 38th edition, Barcelona City ... Read More


Feature

First woman to lead Australian Sailing

Published on October 30th, 2024

Shevaun Bruland was elected as President of Australian Sailing – the first woman to hold the position. Bruland has been a member of the Australian Sailing board for five years, serving the last two as Vice ... Read More


Feature

Seahorse Sailor of the Month

Published on October 30th, 2024

Seahorse magazine hosts a monthly poll to recognize recent achievement, and 2024 has gone well for USA with monthly winners Sally Honey, Cole Brauer, Michelle Lahrkamp, and Justin Callahan. While Laura Grondin (USA) missed out in ... Read More


Feature

Most competitive Vendée Globe ever?

Published on October 30th, 2024

Could the Vendée Globe 2024-25 be the most competitive ever? In Yachting World, Helen Fretter finds out what the skippers will be facing: “When you think about the Vendée Globe, you always remember the good stuff. ... Read More


Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on October 29th, 2024

I was accused of being a plagiarist. Their words, not mine. 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, opinions, ... Read More



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