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 November 28th, 2024
It is impressive how some people can get both a foot in their mouth and a head up their ass at the same time. Providing wisdom since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of ... Read More →
Published on November 27th, 2024
“A thought about Thanksgiving Day: Once, there was this day when…everyone realized they needed each other.” – April Burns, Pieces of April Providing wisdom since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt ... Read More →
Published on November 27th, 2024
Having been spared the significant damage back-to-back major hurricanes inflicted upon many parts of Florida, the team at St. Petersburg Yacht Club is positioned to launch the 5-stage Sailing World Regatta Series in 2025 with the ... Read More →
Published on November 27th, 2024
In this report by US Sailing, they look at the science behind how sailing improves our mental and physical health: “If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water,” wrote the noted American ... Read More →
Published on November 26th, 2024
“The hardness of the butter is proportional to the softness of the bread.” – Steven Wright Providing wisdom since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of ... Read More →
Published on November 26th, 2024
The World Sailing Show delivers 30-minute episodes which feature news, profiles, and racing highlights from across the world of sailing. November 2024 Show features: • Singapore crowns this year’s winners at the 2024 World Sailing Awards ... Read More →
Published on November 25th, 2024
by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News The eating season is on in the USA. It began October 31 when Halloween candy got consumed, and accelerates on the fourth Thursday of November when all forms of food ... Read More →
Published on November 25th, 2024
(November 25, 2024; Day 16) – The 24 hour solo monohull record had already been broken twice on this tenth edition of the Vendée Globe but last night in the South Atlantic it fell successively to ... Read More →
Published on November 25th, 2024
Following on from the death of her husband – noted sailing journalist Bob Ross – in June, Evelyn Ross passed away peacefully November 24, 2024 after a short illness, surrounded by her family. She was a ... Read More →
Published on November 25th, 2024
While Sailing seeks to heighten its commercial profile with broadcast friendly formats for the America’s Cup and SailGP, the real measure is athlete awareness. Watching fast boats is one thing; recognizing the athletes walking down a ... Read More →