February 2026

Eight Bells: Keith Taylor

February 26th, 2026

Keith Taylor, who lived a life under full sail, died February 25, 2026 in Auckland, New Zealand. He was 87

February 26th, 2026

“Advice” on Facebook from THAT SAILING LIFE: The leading cause of injury in old sailors isn’t the sea. It’s ego.

February 25th, 2026

You know times are tough when a Mormon polygamist has only one wife. Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation

February 25th, 2026

US Sailing selected the 2025 Coaching Awards recipients which were chosen from a pool of nominees submitted by the public.

February 25th, 2026

The 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 got underway from Antigua on February 23 for 56 teams, with the 17th edition sending

February 25th, 2026

The 2026 SailGP season will have its third event on February 28-March 1 in Sydney, Australia. With both France and

February 25th, 2026

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News When I crewed for Bill Hardesty in the 2011 Etchells World Championship, we were

February 25th, 2026

How to promote sailing in a country? Start with a small country. With a population of 28 million (USA has

February 24th, 2026

When cannibals ate a missionary, they got a taste of religion. Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been

February 24th, 2026

When New Zealand SailGP Team lost control in the second event of the 2026 season, it resulted in a dramatic