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Behind the Scenes, January 2019

Published on January 10th, 2019

We are fans of the wall calendar, and positioned prominently at Scuttlebutt HQ is Sharon Green’s 2019 Ultimate Sailing calendar. Here Sharon shares the behind-the-scenes story from January. Our thrilling January calendar image is symbolic of ... Read More


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Antigua to host 2019 Optimist Worlds

Published on January 10th, 2019

The small Caribbean Island Nation of Antigua and Barbuda will host the 2019 Optimist World Championship with an expectation of 300 young sailors from over 50 countries. Antigua and Barbuda bid was selected over bids from ... Read More


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Solidarity, Craziness, and Sport

Published on January 10th, 2019

The Kraken Cup is one of the World’s most adventurous, yet basic, sailing races. And whilst most of us were nursing hangovers on New Year’s Day, an international field of 22 teams (made up of 66 ... Read More


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Splice Failure Linked to Fatality

Published on January 10th, 2019

For more than 35 years, Practical Sailor has been taking the guesswork out of boat and gear buying with bold, independent boat tests, and product-test reports for serious sailors and boaters. In this report, they remind ... Read More


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New World Records for around Australia

Published on January 10th, 2019

The World Sailing Speed Record Council have approved the establishment of a new Women and Singlehanded Monohull World Record for sailing around Australia. From October 20 to December 17 in 2018, Lisa Blair (AUS) completed the ... Read More


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Ian Walker: The changing slate of Olympic events

Published on January 10th, 2019

The proposed Sailing program for the Paris 2024 Olympics reflects significant change for the sport. But with change comes heartache, as with a limit of ten medal competitions, new events must replace old. Whereas the inclusion ... Read More


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Skipper acquitted in manslaughter trial

Published on January 9th, 2019

St. Thomas, Virgin Islands (January 9, 2018) – Camden (ME) charter boat captain Rick Smith is free after a federal judge acquitted him today of seaman’s manslaughter in connection with the death of a crew member ... Read More


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