Published on September 28th, 2023
by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News As we close each newsletter with the Curmudgeon’s Observation, I was recently asked to clarify about Curmudgeonly traits. It was an awkward ask, as it is not a flattery term ... Read More →
Published on September 28th, 2023
Annie Balasubramanian from Toronto as well as the team comprised of Colin Gilley and Matt Young from Vancouver have been awarded the Sail Canada 2022 Bill Burk Memorial Youth Elite Awards, while Delani Hulme-Lawrence from Victoria ... Read More →
Published on September 28th, 2023
Régates Royales Cannes 2023 on September 25-30 in Cannes, France. As one of the world’s premier annual classic sailing events, the 12 Metre European Championship was held alongside for eight teams. Photos by Michael Geiss... Read More →
Published on September 28th, 2023
Forty-six teams representing four countries are at the 2023 VX One North American Championship with racing on September 28-30 in Cleveland, OH. Without 2022 champions competing to defend their title, the top of the podium could ... Read More →
Published on September 28th, 2023
Eleven USA teams along with one entrant from Sweden will vie for the 2023 M32 World Championship title on September 28-October 1 in Newport, RI. The field features three-time back-to-back defending champion Don Wilson and his ... Read More →
Published on September 28th, 2023
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) will induct Ben Speciale, President of the Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit, into the NMMA Hall of Fame. Speciale will be presented with the 2023 NMMA Hall of Fame Award ... Read More →
Published on September 28th, 2023
Like so many rating rules, IRC seeks to handicap different designs of keelboats for them to race together. However, looking out for the health of the sport isn’t necessarily in a handicapping system’s business plan, but ... Read More →
Published on September 27th, 2023
“Save business cards of people you don’t like. If you ever hit a parked car accidentally, just write, “Sorry” on the back and leave it on the windshield.” For stories from September 27: https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2023/09/27/ Providing wisdom ... Read More →
Published on September 27th, 2023
The 41st running of the International Masters Regatta returns to San Diego Yacht Club October 20-22, 2023. This year’s slate of twelve skippers come from Canada, Germany, Mexico, and the United States to compete in a ... Read More →
Published on September 27th, 2023
The Canadian team has been confirmed for the 2023 Youth Sailing World Championships on December 8-16 in Búzios, Brazil from December 8-16. Canada will compete in 8 of 11 events, not sending representatives in the Formula ... Read More →