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Follow the Vendée Globe 2024-25

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


Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

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


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Eight Bells: Bob Evelyn

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


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J/24 Class gets reboot in Canada

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


Feature

Takeaways from Bermuda Race review

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


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Big year in USA for women’s world tour

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


Feature

Losing sight of the magic formula

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


Feature

How to Prepare for the Sailing Season

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


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Good news from Canada for LA2028

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


Dock Talk

Sail America 2025 Board of Directors

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


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Class racing with supply and confusion

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



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