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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →