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 →
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 →
Published on April 30th, 2026
The IMOCA season shall kick off in Port-La-Forêt with the start of the 1000 Race on May 3, 2026. Seven skippers will line up to take on a demanding 1000 nautical-mile course, stretching from the Fastnet ... Read More →
Published on April 30th, 2026
When the highly anticipated 2026 racing season starts with Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week on the Bay of Palma, the 14 teams representing 11 different nations will have had every opportunity to be fully ... Read More →
Published on April 30th, 2026
Ahead of the 2026 Offshore Double Handed World Championship, a key event in the offshore sailing calendar, the Notice of Race has formally been published. Held in Marseille, France, the event will run from 23 September ... Read More →
Published on April 29th, 2026
New Yorkers are grumpy because the light at the end of the tunnel is New Jersey. Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of ... Read More →
Published on April 29th, 2026
The International Olympic Committee is eager for all sports at the Olympic Games to have audience appeal. The organization seeks to maintain the relevancy of their event, which for Sailing has meant more dynamic equipment and ... Read More →
Published on April 29th, 2026
By most meaningful measures, the United States Navy is considered the strongest navy in the world. It spends more on naval power than the next several navies combined, and some of the money is spent on ... Read More →
Published on April 29th, 2026
The Magnus Olsson Foundation has named Paul Cayard (USA), among the most accomplished and respected figures in the sport, as the recipient of the 2026 Magnus Olsson Prize. He is the 13th honoree and second American. ... Read More →
Published on April 29th, 2026
Peter Gibbons-Neff is building a new boat for the 2027 Mini Transat, a race in the 21-foot Mini 6.50 Class across the Atlantic Ocean. Held every four years, he reflects on the lessons from competing in ... Read More →
Published on April 29th, 2026
After a break of seven years, World Sailing is bringing back the Nations Cup in 2027, with racing on September 6-11 in Cherbourg, France. The event’s match racing format is designed to maximize global participation, with a pyramid ... Read More →
Published on April 29th, 2026
Two-boat tuning is a huge part of any Olympic campaign; medalist John Gimson shares some trade secrets with Andy Rice: Before he specialized in foiling catamarans, John Gimson was long-time tuning partner to Iain Percy and ... Read More →