Published on June 2nd, 2025
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 November 10th, 2025
During the heyday of IOR racing, economics often meant if you could afford the boat, you might not be able to steer the boat. Spending time in the boardroom doesn’t make you a better sailor, and ... Read More →
Published on November 10th, 2025
You can either speak something into truth, or it already is true. Not always easy to tell, particularly when the speaker has a vested interest. Here is what’s being said at Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) Apparel ... Read More →
Published on November 9th, 2025
The 2025 World Sailing Annual Conference was held November 1-8 in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland. US Sailing was well represented with this report coming from Charlie Enright: November 1st marked six months since I became CEO of ... Read More →
Published on November 9th, 2025
The Singlehanded Nationals for the High School and College academic season wrapped up in Norfolk, VA. Hosted by Old Dominion University, light and variable winds mostly prevailed for both events using charter boats – ILCA 6 ... Read More →
Published on November 8th, 2025
World Sailing issued this report following their 2025 Annual Conference held November 1-8 in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland: At the 2025 World Sailing General Assembly, the final meeting of the 2025 Annual Conference, World Sailing Member National ... Read More →
Published on November 7th, 2025
Canada’s 2025 federal budget has confirmed the removal of the luxury tax on private boats and aircraft, a move expected to revitalize the country’s superyacht and leisure marine industries. Introduced in September 2022, the levy had ... Read More →
Published on November 7th, 2025
Marine industry veteran Brandon Flack was forced to spectate at home as his 54-foot catamaran Magic Bus, a charter staple in the Exumas, sank while making its seasonal shift from Connecticut to the Bahamas. Early on ... Read More →
Published on November 7th, 2025
The Coast Guard revealed it exceeded its fiscal year 2025 (FY25) recruiting goals, achieving the highest accession numbers since 1991. The Coast Guard accessed 5,204 active-duty enlisted service members in FY25, which was 121% of its ... Read More →
Published on November 6th, 2025
The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has published the Notice of Race for the 2027 Admiral’s Cup to be held July 13–28, with racing in the Solent and English Channel and culminating in the Rolex Fastnet ... Read More →
Published on November 6th, 2025
by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News I have my gripes with the World Sailing Awards. What’s new? The 2025 edition was held November 5 in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland. The ceremony, promoted as a live event on ... Read More →