Feature

What is an offshore sailboat race?

Published on February 19th, 2026

Dear Curmudgeon: I have seen regatta notices that reference inshore and offshore courses, but it is vague as to what they are. I want to know what I am getting into before I sign up… is ... Read More


Feature

Stop trying to rate everything

Published on February 19th, 2026

It was 2022 when FlyingNikka was revealed, a 60 feet full-foiling monohull yacht conceived by a team of designers coordinated by Irishman Mark Mills. Similar to the AC75 now used in the America’s Cup, the plan ... Read More


Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on February 18th, 2026

You don’t have to floss all of your teeth, just the ones you want to keep. Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of ... Read More


Dock Talk

Going offshore through the Caribbean

Published on February 18th, 2026

The 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 has attracted 57 entrants for the 17th edition, tackling a 600 nm course initiated in 2009 that threads its way around 11 Caribbean islands. Starting from Antigua on February 23, the ... Read More


Feature

Triple amputee crosses Pacific Ocean

Published on February 18th, 2026

In a feat that redefines the limits of human endurance, British sailor Craig Wood has been honored with the prestigious Seamaster Award at the 2026 Flagship Night in Düsseldorf after becoming officially the first triple amputee ... Read More


Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on February 17th, 2026

I bought a doughnut without the sprinkles. Diets are hard. 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 ... Read More


Feature

Recognizing the best regatta in the USA

Published on February 17th, 2026

Edgewater Yacht Club (EYC) has been named the 2025 recipient of the St. Petersburg Yacht Club Trophy which annually recognizes exceptional race management at a single sailing event. The award follows EYC’s successful hosting of the ... Read More


Feature

Sailing in the Winter Olympic Games?

Published on February 16th, 2026

The 2026 Ice and Snow Sailing World Championships on February 17-21 has attracted 95 competitors from 12 nations to take on the frozen, snow covered surface of Lake Mälaren in Västerås, Sweden. Held under the authority ... Read More


Feature

Eight Bells: Tad Palmer

Published on February 16th, 2026

William Ledyard Palmer III, known as Tad, passed away on January 25, 2026. He was 63 years of age. Born March 27, 1963 in San Rafael, California, he grew up in Newport Beach. From an early ... Read More


Feature

When good ratings meet real scoring

Published on February 15th, 2026

The PHRF rating system may not be the best, but it is the simplest for handicapping dissimilar boats. It gets people on the water, but to get a better sense of a boat’s overall performance, the ... Read More



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