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So much round ball

Published on March 26th, 2026

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News From 68 to 16, that’s how many teams are left to challenge for the national championship in March Madness following the first and second rounds of the 2026 men’s college ... Read More


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Funding for “Sailing for All” initiative

Published on March 27th, 2026

Twenty-four sailing clubs and schools from across Canada have been awarded a combined total of $80,750 as part of Sail Canada’s 2026 “Sailing for All” initiative. This funding is courtesy of Sport Canada’s Community Sport for ... Read More


Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on March 26th, 2026

Whoever said “Out of sight, out of mind” never had a spider disappear in the bedroom. Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of ... Read More


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Inductees for America’s Cup Hall of Fame

Published on March 26th, 2026

The America’s Cup Hall of Fame has selected Glenn Ashby, the Beken Dynasty, Peter Isler, and Lowell North as Class of 2026 inductees of the America’s Cup Hall of Fame. They will be honored at the ... Read More


Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on March 25th, 2026

Not to brag or anything but I can forget what I’m doing while I’m doing it. Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of ... Read More


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Atlantic hurricane season forecast 2026

Published on March 25th, 2026

The Atlantic hurricane season officially begins June 1 with this prediction update coming from AccuWeather: A developing El Niño will be one of the biggest forces shaping the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, and is one reason ... Read More


Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on March 24th, 2026

Brunch is an excuse to have champagne at breakfast. Providing “insight” 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 and ... Read More


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I’m somebody now!

Published on March 23rd, 2026

Steve Martin starred in the 1979 comedy movie The Jerk in which his character Navin Johnson believes he was born a poor black child in Mississippi. But upon figuring he was white, he heads north to ... Read More


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Born To Race, Built To Fail

Published on March 23rd, 2026

by James Evenson, Loose Cannon The bilge pump started coming on somewhere off Haiti. The first time, the skipper checked the obvious things, found nothing, and kept sailing. The wind was building. Thirty-five knots, gusting 45. ... Read More


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Learning how to sail in college

Published on March 23rd, 2026

For kids that sail at a high level, college attendance has become more about pursuing athletic achievement than an investment toward adult employment. For parents, it is easy to get sidetracked. If becoming an Olympic or ... Read More



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