Published on January 14th, 2026
I’m slowly becoming an adult…please make it stop. 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 dock ... Read More →
Published on January 14th, 2026
There’s risk in definitive statements, and this report is full of them. But does that make it wrong? There was a time when the local yacht club was the social heartbeat of summer. Picture it: crisp ... Read More →
Published on January 14th, 2026
When the 15th edition of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race gets underway in 2027, the crews will be competing on a newly launched fleet of 72-footers. Over 7000 crew have participated since the first ... Read More →
Published on January 14th, 2026
The Racing Rules of Sailing are updated every four years by World Sailing, with each new edition applying suggestions deemed necessary. However, the US Sailing Racing Rules Committee has found a problem in the latest book. ... Read More →
Published on January 14th, 2026
Former Sail Canada high-performance director Mike Milner has been suspended for four months under the national Abuse-Free Sport Program. Milner’s sanction was posted January 8 on a public registry established by the Office of the Sports ... Read More →
Published on January 14th, 2026
America One Racing, as the largest private financial supporter of elite USA sailors, pivoted in 2023 to a hands-on organization with coaches and training plans. Here is their 2025 end-of-year report: 2025 has been a strong ... Read More →
Published on January 14th, 2026
The Athletic provided a preview for the upcoming 2026 SailGP season, with this excerpt about the USA Team: How the U.S. will perform is another key storyline. The U.S. team’s brightest moment of Season 5 came ... Read More →
Published on January 13th, 2026
It’s not easy being a mom. If it were, dads would do it too. Providing “insight” 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 January 13th, 2026
American actor W.C. Fields famously said “Never work with kids and animals” due to their chaotic and uncontrollable nature, but movie sailing scenes must be a pain too. The question was asked on the Old Boat ... Read More →
Published on January 13th, 2026
To succeed in the America’s Cup, each team must continuously improve their boat. For the 1992 competition in San Diego, the local Reader publication brings back a story of how the Defender enlisted the military for ... Read More →
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