Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on January 15th, 2026

Electricians have to strip to make ends meet. 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 ... Read More →

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PHOTO: We’d be lost without it

Published on January 15th, 2026

The Latitude 38 publication shared how a cross-cut sail design had been painted on the road outside Corinthian Yacht Club to help direct traffic... Read More →

Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on January 14th, 2026

I’m slowly becoming an adult…please make it stop. 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 ... Read More →

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Is this your experience too?

Published on January 14th, 2026

There’s risk in definitive statements, and this report is full of them. But does that make it wrong? There was a time when the local yacht club was the social heartbeat of summer. Picture it: crisp ... Read More →

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New 72-footer for 2027 Clipper Race

Published on January 14th, 2026

When the 15th edition of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race gets underway in 2027, the crews will be competing on a newly launched fleet of 72-footers. Over 7000 crew have participated since the first ... Read More →

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Problem with third-party protests

Published on January 14th, 2026

The Racing Rules of Sailing are updated every four years by World Sailing, with each new edition applying suggestions deemed necessary. However, the US Sailing Racing Rules Committee has found a problem in the latest book. ... Read More →

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Mike Milner suspended for four months

Published on January 14th, 2026

Former Sail Canada high-performance director Mike Milner has been suspended for four months under the national Abuse-Free Sport Program. Milner’s sanction was posted January 8 on a public registry established by the Office of the Sports ... Read More →

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America One Racing Performance Report

Published on January 14th, 2026

America One Racing, as the largest private financial supporter of elite USA sailors, pivoted in 2023 to a hands-on organization with coaches and training plans. Here is their 2025 end-of-year report: 2025 has been a strong ... Read More →

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Big test for USA in SailGP Season 6

Published on January 14th, 2026

The Athletic provided a preview for the upcoming 2026 SailGP season, with this excerpt about the USA Team: How the U.S. will perform is another key storyline. The U.S. team’s brightest moment of Season 5 came ... Read More →

Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on January 13th, 2026

It’s not easy being a mom. If it were, dads would do it too. Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of major sailing ... Read More →