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Ken Read: Changing sailing for America

Published on April 13th, 2026

Ken Read, who has been President of North Sails since 2013, resigned to lead the USA challenge for the 2027 America’s Cup. As CEO of the American Racing Challenger Team USA, Read provides this exclusive update ... Read More


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Meet the best baller in sailing

Published on April 8th, 2026

When the No. 1 seed Michigan Wolverines defeated the No. 2 seed UConn Huskies 69-63 on April 6, 2026 to win the NCAA men’s basketball national championship, the outcome enshrined Ben Capuco as the 2026 Scuttleball ... Read More


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Karel Komárek: About businesses and yachting

Published on April 15th, 2026

Czech businessman Karel Komárek competes on the maxi yacht racing circuit and has an ownership stake in the Ferretti Group, a shipbuilding company of luxury sail and power yachts. He’s also co-founder of the American Racing ... Read More


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How would you decide this?

Published on April 15th, 2026

Dave Perry’s 100 Best Racing Rules Quizzes highlights specific aspects of the racing rules in a fun format designed to help you become more familiar with The Racing Rules of Sailing. Here is one of the ... Read More


Dock Talk

Field set for College Team Race Nationals

Published on April 15th, 2026

The Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) 2025-26 season will host the Open and Women’s Team Race National Championships on April 23-27 in New Orleans, LA. The field has been confirmed with the six conference champions receiving automatic ... Read More


Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on April 14th, 2026

A young person drops something and picks it up, but when you’re older, you hesitate to decide if you actually need it anymore. Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the ... Read More


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Behind the Scenes, April 2026

Published on April 14th, 2026

The walls of Scuttlebutt HQ include the Ultimate Sailing calendar by Sharon Green, with this behind-the-scenes story by Sharon detailing the April 2026 images. There are moments in sailing that defy scale — and then there’s ... Read More


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Olympic change is a dumpster fire

Published on April 14th, 2026

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News Why do some Olympic events remain unchanged while other events can chase the next greatest development? The doublehanded 470 remains the same since the event’s introduction in 1976, as has ... Read More


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Why fastest superyacht has a speed limit

Published on April 14th, 2026

Crossing the Atlantic in under seven days on a foil-assisted superyacht marked the ultimate proof of a mind-boggling concept. The ultralight Baltic 111 Raven redefines amazing superyachts, argues Toby Hodges in Yachting World: On first glance, ... Read More


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We’re gonna need a bigger boat

Published on April 14th, 2026

After sailing in recent years on the MOD70, the American team Argo Racing is shifting to the Ultim-sized trimaran for a crewed record-breaking campaign. The 105-footer will be conceived by VPLP Design with French builder Multiplast ... Read More


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Encouraging the next generation

Published on April 13th, 2026

The International Lightning Class Boat Grant Program was initiated to introduce young teams to Lightning sailing. Recipients receive regatta entry fees, boat insurance, some travel money, a nearly new boat, good sails, and a mentor to ... Read More


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Grand prix monohull circuit fully charged

Published on April 13th, 2026

The 52 SUPER SERIES was established in 2012 as the world’s leading grand prix monohull yacht racing circuit, and when the 2025 season concluded, overall champion American Magic Quantum Racing (USA) was calling it quits. The ... Read More



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