Published on March 24th, 2025
by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing news Winners like to say trophies aren’t given out at the first weather mark; that happens at the finish. However, our sport has more losers than winners, so celebrating all highlights ... Read More →
Published on March 30th, 2025
Photographer Cory Silken provides us with a computer monitor calendar for April 2025. Click here to open the image, then put your cursor over it, right click to open the drop down menu and indicate you ... Read More →
Published on March 29th, 2025
by David Dellenbaugh, WindCheck Magazine Even though most genoas and jibs are smaller than the main- sails they team up with, your head- sail should get at least as much careful trimming attention as your main. ... Read More →
Published on March 29th, 2025
by Joe Cooper, WindCheck Magazine Much rum has been spilled, I suggest, over discussions pertaining to “The Perfect Boat.” Most likely The Perfect Boat is the one that suits your purposes, closely followed by the one ... Read More →
Published on March 28th, 2025
The 2025-26 Mini Globe Race made an overland transfer of 15 Globe 580 yachts from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean to continue on the round-the-world event. On March 25, the fleet set off on leg ... Read More →
Published on March 28th, 2025
Over the years, the Transpac Race has drawn many legends of yacht racing, with the 2025 edition attracting one one such legend that returns after years away. Recently relaunched and sporting significant upgrades, the 65-foot Ragtime’s ... Read More →
Published on March 28th, 2025
Not long after New Zealand won the America’s Cup in October 2024, the host of the 37th edition – Barcelona, Spain – declined repeating. Uncertainty surrounding the event, always a weakness, would continue again. Long gone ... Read More →
Published on March 27th, 2025
If you’re having second thoughts, you are two ahead of most people. 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, ... Read More →
Published on March 27th, 2025
Rod Davis is pretty accomplished in the sport. Two-time Olympic medalist. Extensive America’s Cup career, on and off the boat. But at 69 years of age, he’s also old enough to remember the simpler times of ... Read More →
Published on March 26th, 2025
When it comes to going after what you love in life, don’t take no for an answer. Providing wisdom since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest ... Read More →
Published on March 26th, 2025
Finalists for the Team USA Hall of Fame include gold medalists Nick Scandone and Maureen McKinnon along with multi-sport Olympian Francis “Conn” Findlay. The public can vote once a day from March 25 through April 14. ... Read More →