Feature

Olympic Sailing needs a Le Mans start

Published on January 9th, 2026

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been reimaging their Games, which for Sailing has led to faster equipment that both genders can use for competition. For Los Angeles 2028, the ... Read More →

Feature

Historic operational successes in 2025

Published on January 9th, 2026

The U.S. Coast Guard concluded 2025 with significant operational achievements across its missions, including record-setting drug interdictions, major contingency responses, and continued progress in Force Design 2028 – a bold blueprint to transform the Coast Guard ... Read More →

Feature

How will the pros get across the Atlantic?

Published on January 9th, 2026

When the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race gets underway January 11, a promising weather outlook will welcome the fleet for the 3000 nm course from the Canary Islands to Antigua. “On current forecasts the weather outlook for ... Read More →

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Remaining issues for ORC in 2026

Published on January 8th, 2026

Like many organizations, the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) annually meets to review submitted suggestions. Their 2025 event was held November 4 alongside the 2025 World Sailing Annual Conference in Dun Laoghaire, IRL. Forty-eight submissions to improve ... Read More →

Dock Talk

Knockout stage begins at Tour Finals

Published on January 8th, 2026

The qualifying phase of the 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final has eliminated half the field as eight teams advance to the knockout stage, with racing in Far East 28Rs being held January 6-11, 2026 in ... Read More →

Dock Talk

Countdown to 38th Puerto Vallarta Race

Published on January 8th, 2026

Twenty-six boats from across the USA and Australia are entered to compete in the biennial San Diego to Puerto Vallarta race, with staggered starts on February 26, 27, and 28. As the dominant offshore race for ... Read More →

Feature

When imbalance is the topic

Published on January 8th, 2026

Prominent among notable offshore races is the Sydney Hobart Race, with Mark Chew sharing observations on the recently completed 80th edition. Here are two takes: • Allowing two different groups of boats to compete for one ... Read More →

Feature

Two teams, One Jules Verne Trophy

Published on January 8th, 2026

The Jules Verne Trophy is awarded for the fastest time around the world by any type of yacht with no restrictions on the size of the crew, starting and finishing from the exact line between the ... Read More →

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Mercedes: We don’t want to go sailing

Published on January 8th, 2026

When America’s Cup boats took a jump in speed for the 2013 edition, the issue of aeronautic drag gained attention. Airplane and race car designers were now going sailing. Mercedes Formula One division supported British challenger ... Read More →

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49erFX: World’s Coolest Yachts

Published on January 8th, 2026

Yachting World has been asking top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times, and Olympian Francesca Clapcich nominated the 49erFX dinghy. Here’s the report: “I did my ... Read More →