Published on October 18th, 2026
Sixteen solo skippers started the 2026-27 Golden Globe Race on September 6 from Les Sables-d’Olonne, France. The fourth edition continues the “retro race” format in which 32-36 foot production boats designed prior to 1988, without modern ... Read More →
Published on October 26th, 2026
World Sailing has selected the finalists for this year’s male and female Rolex World Sailor of the Year, male and female Young World Sailor of the Year, 11th Hour Racing Impact Award, and Team of the ... Read More →
Published on October 26th, 2026
After launching in the UK earlier this year, Performance Sailcraft (PSA) has expanded its new dinghy funding scheme into Australia. The idea is to reduce the upfront cost of a new dinghy by up to 70 ... Read More →
Published on October 26th, 2026
Scuttlebutt HQ has plenty of well-intended purchases but what seemed necessary didn’t always have a plan. If your racing area is getting enamored with robot marks, this checklist will help assess whether that’s a good idea: ... Read More →
Published on October 26th, 2026
There was a time when one design classes resisted allowing VHF radios to limit cost and complexity, but that dam has burst. New electronics nearly start the boat while collecting performance data, and that bar will ... Read More →
Published on October 24th, 2026
Viking Yacht Company is evaluating WhaleSpotter, an artificial intelligence (AI) whale detection system, aboard its new Viking 70 Convertible demonstration vessel. The technology uses thermal imaging and AI to identify whales ahead of moving vessels, providing ... Read More →
Published on October 23rd, 2026
This is the mission statement for a notable club’s junior program: “The mission is to develop knowledgeable youth sailors and to instill in them a love for the sport of sailing that will serve as a ... Read More →
Published on October 22nd, 2026
America’s Cup challenger ARC Team USA has strengthened its sailing squad with the additions of Annie Haeger and Ben Rosenberg as the team builds towards the 2027 selection series in Naples, Italy. Haeger was a member ... Read More →
Published on October 22nd, 2026
Located along the Florida panhandle, St. Andrews Bay Yacht Club in Panama City was destroyed by fire on November 12, 2023. Now it is being rebuilt... Read More →
Published on October 22nd, 2026
Roy Sharp Cundiff, 84, well known at the front of most race fleets, passed away April 30, 2026 at home in Long Beach, CA. Born in Inglewood, California, his father worked as an aerospace engineer, and ... Read More →
Published on October 21st, 2026
A negotiation is to seek a meeting of the minds without the knocking together of heads. Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of ... Read More →
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