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 February 11th, 2025
What do you call a super articulate dinosaur? A Thesaurus. 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, features ... Read More →
Published on February 11th, 2025
Sailboat and racing yacht designer and builder Edward Robert “Bob” Evelyn, 87, died January 27, 2025, after a short illness in Prospect Harbor, Maine. Well known in Southeastern New England regatta circuit, early in his career, ... Read More →
Published on February 11th, 2025
After a five-year hiatus, the J/24 Canadian Class Association has appointed a new council and has scheduled the 2025 J/24 Canadian National Championship on June 20-22 in Ottawa, Ont. The Nationals will be hosted by Nepean ... Read More →
Published on February 11th, 2025
When the 2024 Newport to Bermuda Race incurred dismastings, abandonments, and assorted retirements, organizers initiated a review of the incidents to understand the circumstances and implications. The Bermuda Race Organizing Committee, in collaboration with the Cruising ... Read More →
Published on February 11th, 2025
The 2025 Women’s World Match Racing Tour will have six events in four countries – USA, France, Sweden, and Bermuda. Now in its fourth consecutive season, the tour remains the only all-female global series in sailing, ... Read More →
Published on February 11th, 2025
by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News The growth of the J/70 has been impressive. From attracting 38 teams for its coming out party at 2013 Key West Race Week, this one design class is now present ... Read More →
Published on February 11th, 2025
Proper nutrition and exercise works for some people, but this list – originally published by Scuttlebutt in 2003 – is still a pretty good way to prepare for the sailing season: 1. Buy a case of ... Read More →
Published on February 10th, 2025
Success at the Olympic level requires a long-term commitment, with Canada getting good news as Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance from Chester, N.S. will continue their campaign towards the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games in the Women’s ... Read More →
Published on February 10th, 2025
Sail America, the trade association for the U.S. sailing industry, has confirmed six new members to its 2025 board of directors: Roman Manning, American Sailing; Bo Williams, Zim Sailing/Starting Line Sailing; Oakley Jones, Harken Inc.; Thomas ... Read More →
Published on February 10th, 2025
One design class boats are managed by organizations to oversee rules and promote activity such as the… • International Laser Class Association – ILCA • International Sunfish Class Association – ISCA Remember the acronyms, for these ... Read More →