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

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


Feature

Australia win at SailGP Auckland

Published on February 15th, 2026

The 2026 SailGP season has a record 13 teams, and after two events, collisions have kept all from finishing. The latest was February 14-15 in Auckland, New Zealand when a frightening incident between France and New ... Read More


Feature

When the public pays for a superyacht

Published on February 15th, 2026

It is not every day that the world’s largest sailing yacht turns into a stationary landmark. Yet in Trieste, a 143-meter (about 467-foot) giant of steel, glass, and carbon fiber has done precisely that. Seized four ... Read More



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