Published on June 3rd, 2024
Sailing has its traditions, and for better or worse, the adult beverage is one of them. At some yacht clubs, this tradition goes so far as a designated house drink. In 2010, Scuttlebutt took on the ... Read More →
Published on June 29th, 2024
This year’s Newport-Bermuda saw a menagerie of conditions, and for Sail Magazine’s Lydia Mullan and her crew aboard J/122 Alliance, a disaster. Day one on June 21 saw the race overcome by a mild, slow moving ... Read More →
Published on June 28th, 2024
by Dave Reed At the water’s edge on a bayside beach in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, a vibrant orange Windmill sits in its dolly. Crisp white sails hang limp from the spars, but invisible puffs excite ... Read More →
Published on June 28th, 2024
The docks are the Alofsin Pier at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, RI are full to the brim with the boats of the 32 sailors with disabilities from across the US, Canada and Puerto Rico ... Read More →
Published on June 28th, 2024
Don Finkle with RCR Yachts is on the front lines and shares the view from his station: Why were so many sailboats under 30 feet built in the 1970s and 80s, but so few today? The ... Read More →
Published on June 28th, 2024
The 2024 U.S. Junior Women’s Championship promises to be a highly competitive event. Scheduled to take place at the Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island, this regatta will run from June 27 to July 1, ... Read More →
Published on June 27th, 2024
On June 21, 2024, 162 boats set sail from Newport, racing towards the Gulf Stream and kicking off the 53rd Newport Bermuda Race. 4,000 race fans along the shoreline, spectating the first time off Fort Adams, ... Read More →
Published on June 27th, 2024
(June 27, 2024) – The last ocean crossing and Race 13 is on for the 2023-24 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race participants. The Le Mans Start took place approximately 50 nautical miles out to sea ... Read More →
Published on June 27th, 2024
While the good old days probably had their share of problems, the escalation of effort in all sports has been a troubling trend, and sailing is no exception. Some problems may have solutions, but otherwise just ... Read More →
Published on June 27th, 2024
The official start of the 2nd edition of the 2025-26 doublehanded race round the world in the Class40 yachts in September 2025 is set to enjoy Andalusian vibes. Cádiz, the oldest city in Western Europe, with ... Read More →
Published on June 27th, 2024
Despite their exceptional durability and UV protection, every sail reaches the end of its life cycle at some point. When this happens, consider your options to reuse, repurpose, and recycle your sails instead of simply throwing ... Read More →