Published on August 27th, 2026
The Lightning, designed by Olin Stephens and first built in 1938, has more than 15,000 boats built and hundreds of fleets worldwide. But for this 19-footer, remaining a strong one design class is not being taken ... 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 31st, 2026
Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment. In the Scuttlebutt series of grounding stories, here is the experience of others: Over the last 60+ years of racing and cruising ... Read More →
Published on August 31st, 2026
There are sailing hubs in the United States which have deeper roots in the sport. San Diego (CA) and Newport (RI) come to mind, each involved in the early years of yacht design and build, and ... Read More →
Published on August 31st, 2026
The passing of King Harald V of Norway brings to mind how the sport has changed: Here is the uncomfortable question his death forces into the open. King Harald’s career was extraordinary, but it was also ... Read More →
Published on August 31st, 2026
The 2026 ILCA 7 Men’s World Championship, held August 25-30 in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland, had winners and losers. In this report by Rory Maher, he described how the judging of Rule 42, which regulates permitted and ... Read More →
Published on August 31st, 2026
(August 31, 2026) – New York Yacht Club Commodore Clare Harrington announced today that the Club has asked the New York Attorney General’s Charities Bureau to examine whether the newly created America’s Cup Partnership (ACP) can ... Read More →
Published on August 30th, 2026
The 2026 ILCA 7 Men’s World Championship, held August 25-30 in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland, attracted 141 competitors for an excellent test prior to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. Anyone with podium aspirations was there. A 5-race ... Read More →
Published on August 30th, 2026
The GLOBE40 unveils the program for its third edition, providing a round-the-world race for Class40s which combines high-level performance, human adventure, and the discovery of new regions. The format has been optimized to improve accessibility and ... Read More →
Published on August 29th, 2026
In this video, Practical Sailor editor Tim Labute has identified ten sailing mistakes and how to avoid them: Learning how to sail means learning that some sailing mistakes only need to happen once. In this episode, ... Read More →
Published on August 29th, 2026
Scuttlebutt HQ is in California, 120 miles south of Los Angeles, a distance best driven at dark. Once the sun is up, traffic is too. In anticipation of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, we have internally ... Read More →
Published on August 28th, 2026
by Brendan Huffman, UK Sailmakers There is a fantastic scene in the baseball movie Moneyball where Brad Pitt’s character walks into the players’ locker room after another loss. He is disgusted to see some of the ... Read More →
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