Published on March 5th, 2026
The 2026 Bacardi Cup is firing on all cylinders as 175 boats in five classes slice up Biscayne Bay in Miami, FL. With racing on March 2-7, the Star Class has not had to share the ... Read More →
Published on March 5th, 2026
by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News I am in my sixties, and all tests of some consequences were taken 40+ years ago. They involved textbooks, classrooms, instructors, and paper exams. A lot has changed since then. ... Read More →
Published on March 5th, 2026
When it became necessary to cancel the 2026 San Diego to Puerto Vallarta Race just days before the start, host San Diego Yacht Club called an audible. Rather than let months of preparation unravel, volunteers and ... Read More →
Published on March 5th, 2026
In the USA, all children under 13 years old are required to wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket while on a moving recreational vessel, a wearable life jacket must be on board for each person, ... Read More →
Published on March 5th, 2026
Steve Armitage, chief executive of Yachting New Zealand, offers this update about the liquor law in his country: If you are not already aware, the Government has recently announced proposed changes to the Sale and Supply ... Read More →
Published on March 5th, 2026
Guus Bierman, founder of Contender Sailcloth, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2026. He was 87 years of age. Guus was a passionate sailor and yachtsman, for whom sailing always connected the dots in life. Equally ... Read More →
Published on March 5th, 2026
by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News When the autonomous driving company Waymo revealed plans to enter the San Diego market, organizations that represent taxi and other transit options were opposed. “No corporation should be allowed to ... Read More →
Published on March 5th, 2026
Dear Curmudgeon: Sailing is, first and foremost, a sport, a sport of the highest achievements, which is included in the Olympic Games. For a sports sailing club, its main goal is to find as many children ... Read More →
Published on March 5th, 2026
The Star Class was among the iconic Olympic events, attracting the best of the best to challenge others in this 22-foot 9-inch two-person keelboat. But its era, which began in 1932, came to an end in ... Read More →
Published on March 4th, 2026
“All those who believe in psycho kinesis, raise my hand.” – Steven Wright Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of major sailing news, ... Read More →
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