Feature

Common traits among popular events

Published on February 20th, 2026

Mark Chew is a media guy, which means he sees stuff, such as events that people like. If you’d like people to like your event, this report is for you: There is plenty of appetite for ... Read More


Feature

New Americas Cup for gamers

Published on February 20th, 2026

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News I wondered if the headline – Everything to know about the 2026 Americas Cup – was a typo since the next edition wasn’t until 2027. But then I learned that ... Read More


Feature

What is an offshore sailboat race?

Published on February 19th, 2026

Dear Curmudgeon: I have seen regatta notices that reference inshore and offshore courses, but it is vague as to what they are. I want to know what I am getting into before I sign up… is ... Read More


Feature

Stop trying to rate everything

Published on February 19th, 2026

It was 2022 when FlyingNikka was revealed, a 60 feet full-foiling monohull yacht conceived by a team of designers coordinated by Irishman Mark Mills. Similar to the AC75 now used in the America’s Cup, the plan ... Read More


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


Feature

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


Dock Talk

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 of ... Read More



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