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Retirement at front of Golden Globe Race

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 →


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Record shortlist for DAME Design Awards

Published on November 2nd, 2026

A total of 153 products originating from 30 countries were submitted for the DAME Design Awards 2026, an annual highlight of Metstrade being held November 17-19 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The tradeshow is the world’s most influential ... Read More →


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Change keeps that spirit alive

Published on November 2nd, 2026

Organized by Bayview Yacht Club since 1925, the Bayview Mackinac Race considers it to be the oldest continuously run freshwater race in the world. Extending from southern Lake Huron to Mackinac Island, there will be a ... Read More →


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New York Yacht Club triumphs out west

Published on November 1st, 2026

After watching San Diego Yacht Club win the ninth edition of the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup in 2025, New York Yacht Club came west to claim the 2026 Lipton Cup held October 30-November ... Read More →


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Sailing Calendar: November 2026

Published on November 1st, 2026

Photographer Cory Silken provides us with a computer monitor calendar for November 2026. Click here to open the image, then put your cursor over it, right click to open the drop down menu and indicate you ... Read More →


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Golden wins 2026 J/70 North Americans

Published on November 1st, 2026

Fifty-four teams competed in the 2026 J/70 North American Championship on October 29-November 1 in Annapolis, MD. Topping the 8-race series was James Golden’s Sagara alongside his father Jim Golden, Willem van Waay, and Steve Hunt. ... Read More →


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What we don’t talk about while racing

Published on November 1st, 2026

The staff at Scuttlebutt HQ are big baseball fans, and it is often during a game when a fly ball is hit between two outfielders. As the players converge, communication is key, but since they are ... Read More →


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America’s Cup: Pots and Kettles

Published on October 31st, 2026

New Zealand-based legal advisor Dr. Hamish Ross provided Scuttlebutt with an op-ed regarding the legal wrangling occurring in the 38th America’s Cup. However, from across the Tasman Sea, Australian Damian Christie took exception with Ross’ opinion: ... Read More →


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Reverse-engineered from a found relic

Published on October 31st, 2026

Whirlwind II is the result of an intensive reverse engineering project, sprinkled with a healthy dose of creative license. She’s a near replica of a design by legendary US boatbuilder Gil Smith, circa 1898, and was ... Read More →


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Sailfaster with data analytics

Published on October 31st, 2026

Pete Boland hosts Sailfaster, a podcast series where racing sailors discuss what it takes to sail faster and how races are won. In this episode, Boland talks with Swedish sailor Lasse Vesveren, creator of Sail6, a ... Read More →


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Jennings claims Star North American title

Published on October 30th, 2026

The build-up toward the 2026 Star World Championship had 16 teams compete in the 2026 Star North American Championship on October 27-30 in Tampa, FL. The 8-race series saw both strong northerly 20+ knot winds on ... Read More →



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