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US Youth Champs at LA 2028 venue

Published on October 8th, 2026

The 2026 US Youth Sailing Championship is on October 9-12 in Long Beach, CA. For competitors who won’t turn 20 in 2026, there are 120 entrants for the five events: Doublehanded Dinghy (I-420), Doublehanded Skiff (29er), ... Read More →


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Golden Globe: Descending the Atlantic

Published on October 5th, 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 →


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Breaking down barriers to a sport

Published on October 8th, 2026

The sport of sailing may not want to consider it elitist, but you must sail on the water, and waterfront property is more valued. So, by proximity, so is sailing, but the Boys & Girls Clubs ... Read More →


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When the obstacles keep winning

Published on October 8th, 2026

The commercialization of the sport prompts a stream of sponsorship announcements to Scuttlebutt HQ. These updates seek media exposure. They get eye rolling, but a recent partnership also got head shaking: “Mindflick named Official Performance Mindset ... Read More →


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Canadian Athletes of the Year

Published on October 8th, 2026

The Gallagher Skippers’ Plan Athletes of the Year Awards annually recognize Canadians for outstanding achievement in competition and support. The latest recipients are the 49erFX team of Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance and ILCA 7 sailor James ... Read More →


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Not just a culinary classic

Published on October 8th, 2026

Scuttlebutt HQ recognizes a lot of holidays. Of course, National Curmudgeon’s Day on January 29, National Margarita Day on February 22, and National Mai Tai Day on August 30. But we never thought about promoting them ... Read More →


Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on October 7th, 2026

Love makes the world go round, but chocolate makes the trip worthwhile. 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, ... Read More →


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SafeSport Investigative Updates

Published on October 7th, 2026

The U.S. Center for SafeSport opened in 2017 as an independent nonprofit organization to investigate sexual misconduct allegations within the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement. As Sailing is part of that movement, competitors and events fall ... Read More →


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World Sailing Judicial Decisions

Published on October 7th, 2026

World Sailing has the authority to investigate misconduct by competitors, coaches, support personnel, or officials. Additionally, cases for code of ethics violations, safeguarding matters, competition manipulation, whistleblower complaints, and anti-doping are considered. Disciplinary and appeals decisions ... Read More →


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Complaint filed for sailing class injury

Published on October 7th, 2026

The UC Aquatic Center is run by the University of California and located along the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay. Among the activity options is sailing, but the lively local conditions has led to litigation. ... Read More →


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Chaos for J/22 World Championships

Published on October 7th, 2026

The first official J/22 World Championship was won by Chris Larson in 1994, with the 33rd edition on October 7-10, 2026 in New Orleans, LA. While the event has been held in seven countries, participation tends ... Read More →



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