Published on August 17th, 2026
As a Yacht Broker at McMichael Yacht Brokers, John Glynn has a passion to assist people who want to get out onto the water. But he knows the water is not always kind, with submerged obstacles ... Read More →
Published on May 28th, 2026
Sailing has its traditions, and for better or worse, the adult beverage is one of them. At some yacht clubs, this tradition goes so far as a designated house drink. In 2010, Scuttlebutt took on the ... Read More →
Published on August 19th, 2026
Retail giant West Marine began modestly in 1968, with founder Randy Repass selling nylon rope from a garage in Sunnyvale, CA. With niche providers serving fragmented boating interests, West Marine soon covered the USA in large ... Read More →
Published on August 18th, 2026
When you rearrange the letters for THE EYES, it spells THEY SEE. 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, ... Read More →
Published on August 18th, 2026
The International Olympic Committee has put pressure on its sports to improve their broadcast appeal, which for Sailing has led to speedy boats and dynamic competition formats. But fleet racing remains a difficult spectator sport, which ... Read More →
Published on August 18th, 2026
It was January 2026 when it was announced how the finale for the World Match Racing Tour and the Women’s World Match Racing Tour would be held in Saudi Arabia. But the world was a simpler ... Read More →
Published on August 18th, 2026
by Andrew Parkinson There is a photograph somewhere in a box in my mother’s closet of a skinny teenager in a borrowed life jacket, sitting on the rail of a Flying Junior on the Thames River ... Read More →
Published on August 17th, 2026
by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News I have great admiration for shorthanded racing, but I am puzzled that it is allowed. World Sailing has the authority to limit the usage of the Racing Rules of Sailing, ... Read More →
Published on August 17th, 2026
World Sailing has released its 2025 Impact Report, offering a comprehensive overview of the federation’s progress towards social inclusion across the sport, as well as environmental stewardship and social responsibility over the past year. Building upon ... Read More →
Published on August 17th, 2026
It has endured two world wars, recessions, depressions, booms, famines and pandemics to remain as the ultimate prize in global yachting. Guided by a meticulous Deed of Gift that promoted ‘friendly competition between foreign countries’ the ... Read More →
Published on August 17th, 2026
Created in 1970, the La Solitaire du Figaro is a three-stage solo race held in one design boats. It has become a proving ground for aspiring offshore sailors, with the 2026 edition using the Figaro Bénéteau ... Read More →
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