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Attrition continues for Golden Globe

Published on November 9th, 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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Promotion is everyone’s responsibility

Published on November 11th, 2026

Organized racing for the J/24 Class began in 1977, and rapid growth led to 72 boats at the first J/24 World Championship in 1979. But in 1994, the Class felt pressure as the Melges 24 and ... Read More →

Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on November 10th, 2026

Now that I’ve gotten older, everybody whispers. 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 talk…with ... Read More →

Feature

I decided, and we lost

Published on November 10th, 2026

Rick Williams is an experienced leader and adviser in a wide variety of industries, and wrote a book on how to make better business decisions. In this report, he shares how sailing has helped his professional ... Read More →

Feature

Just pushing go isn’t enough

Published on November 10th, 2026

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News When it comes to event reporting, there are many more channels today to share information, but manpower impacts delivery. Either an event doesn’t have the manpower, which means delivery has ... Read More →

Feature

Do the rich always get richer?

Published on November 10th, 2026

According to offshore coach Stuart Greenfield, an apparent escape is not a winning advantage when racing offshore, and a lead is never secure: The rich get richer. You hear it a lot in offshore racing: the ... Read More →

Feature

Atlantic hurricane season is over

Published on November 10th, 2026

AccuWeather experts have declared that tropical activity for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is over, three weeks before the official end of the season on November 30. “While tropical storms can still develop this late in ... Read More →

Feature

Announcing the (sort of) Corinthian Cup

Published on November 9th, 2026

The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) is getting ready for the 2027 Admiral’s Cup, marking the 25th edition of one of offshore racing’s most prestigious international team competitions. Since the series was resurrected in 2025 after ... Read More →

Feature

How to find, use, and escape bad air

Published on November 9th, 2026

In this report, the SailZing team offers advice on when to hold, and when to fold: You’re off the line fast, in a clean lane. Then a boat tacks right on your nose, and your wind ... Read More →

Dock Talk

College Singlehanded Nationals

Published on November 8th, 2026

The College Women’s and Open Singlehanded National Championship was held November 7-8 in Rye, NY. Eighteen competitors in each division completed 14 races, with both winners dominating their series. In the Open, Tulane’s Hamilton Barclay ’27 ... Read More →