Published on April 11th, 2024
by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News Deservedly earning all the personal bragging rights and recognition we can offer, Kathy Alven is the clear winner of the 35th edition of Scuttleball, the annual college hoops pool for ... Read More →
Published on April 25th, 2024
It was in 2008 when Anna (Tunnicliffe) Tobias won the last Sailing Gold Medal for the USA, and she has been trying to change that for the past 16 years. She felt good about the chances ... Read More →
Published on April 25th, 2024
America One Racing, as the largest private financial supporter of US sailing athletes campaigning for the Olympic Games, provides this First Quarter Report for 2024: Q1 2024 was always destined to be very important for USA ... Read More →
Published on April 24th, 2024
You know times are tough when a picture is now only worth 500 words. Providing wisdom since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of major sailing ... Read More →
Published on April 24th, 2024
Barcelona, Spain (April 24, 2024) – Each of the six America’s Cup teams have mapped out their training schedule, and for NYYC American Magic this was the final day of their two-boat race training program. Their ... Read More →
Published on April 24th, 2024
After a new ownership group for United States SailGP Team made significant personnel changes when they took over in December 2023 during Season 4, more changes are coming following the team’s performance in four events. When ... Read More →
Published on April 24th, 2024
The 76th Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race will commence on April 26, 2024. The 125nm course from Newport Beach, CA to Ensenada, Mexico has long been a rite of passage for Southern California sailors, with ... Read More →
Published on April 24th, 2024
Sailing Hall of Famer Buddy Melges is famous for saying how “instruments are great, but you have to look at the water and present the boat to Mother Nature.” While it is computers that have created ... Read More →
Published on April 24th, 2024
Seahorse magazine hosts a monthly poll to recognize recent achievement, and in May 2024 they matched the offshore talents of Cole Brauer (USA) against Chris Sherlock (GBR). As this is little more than a popularity contest, ... Read More →
Published on April 23rd, 2024
My apathy is at an all-time whatever. 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, opinions, features and dock talk…with ... Read More →
Published on April 23rd, 2024
While sailing may be green, building boats has gotten pretty dirty, particularly for the 60-foot IMOCAs. As the leading offshore class in the sport, the International Monohull Open Class Association is doing something about as they ... Read More →