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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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America’s Cup: Bring on the lawyers

Published on October 11th, 2026

It wouldn’t be the America’s Cup without litigation, and this time it is between long time supplier North Sails and the Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand. In an earlier era, team’s relied solely on suppliers, but ... Read More →


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Returning to birthplace, ten years later

Published on October 11th, 2026

If a one design class wants massive participation, there may be no better venue than Lake Garda. As the largest lake in Italy, located in northern Italy between Milan and Venice, it uniquely blends dramatic alpine ... Read More →


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Is sport relevant without an audience?

Published on October 11th, 2026

Whether it be network broadcast, YouTube, or other social media channels, there is an eagerness for sailing events to attract an audience. The reasons are varied from commercial exposure to event ego, but it all costs ... Read More →


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Inside AC: How USA can catch up

Published on October 10th, 2026

Inside America’s Cup with host Niall Myant-Best is the official podcast of the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup, with each episode going under the surface of one of the most competitive and secretive sports events in ... Read More →


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Eight Bells: Susan Reddaway

Published on October 10th, 2026

Susan L. Reddaway, 66, a lifelong pillar of the local sailing community, a dedicated mentor to generations of sailors, and a compassionate advocate for those in need, passed away unexpectedly and suddenly without suffering October 3, ... Read More →


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Lessons Learned on the Future of Sailing

Published on October 9th, 2026

In UK Sailmakers’ Lessons Learned podcast series, host Buttons Padin chats with Matt Gallagher, Rear Commodore of the Storm Trysail Club and chairman of the Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta (IOR) series, about the IOR’s role in developing ... Read More →


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Ten lessons for success in sport

Published on October 9th, 2026

There are people naturally good at sailing, and while loving the sport is vital for continued involvement and success, how they approach it impacts their path. American swimming coach Bob Bowman has coached over 30 Olympic ... Read More →


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Storm shortens J/22 World Championship

Published on October 8th, 2026

Glenn Darden (USA) won the 2026 J/22 World Championship, dominating the 46-boat field in New Orleans, LA. With crew Willem van Waay, Min Min Kelly, and Jackson Benvenutti, the event scheduled for October 7-10 was halted ... 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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