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Racing the relentless route to the USA

Published on March 27th, 2026

The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race 2025-26, which got underway last August in England, has the fleet en route from South Korea to Seattle, WA. This is Stage 9 of 13 with the 10 teams ... Read More


Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on March 26th, 2026

Whoever said “Out of sight, out of mind” never had a spider disappear in the bedroom. Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of ... Read More


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New policy to protect female athletes

Published on March 26th, 2026

The question of transgender women competing at female Olympic events has been explicitly answered by the International Olympic Committee which has adopted a new policy that limits eligibility for any female category to only biological females. ... Read More


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Inductees for America’s Cup Hall of Fame

Published on March 26th, 2026

The America’s Cup Hall of Fame has selected Glenn Ashby, the Beken Dynasty, Peter Isler, and Lowell North as Class of 2026 inductees of the America’s Cup Hall of Fame. They will be honored at the ... Read More


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Equipping your boat for ocean racing

Published on March 26th, 2026

What does it take to make your boat and crew race-ready and as safe as possible for your first ocean race? For Annapolis sailor Bruce Irvin, it took more than a year of safety training, veteran ... Read More


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Risk tolerance and trusting your instincts

Published on March 26th, 2026

by Molly Winans, SpinSheet “When in doubt, don’t go out.” When I heard about the Sierra Nevada avalanche on February 17, the deadliest in California history with nine deaths, that sailing maxim came to mind. I ... Read More


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How to win at double handed sailing

Published on March 26th, 2026

Pam Lee has competed in high level double-handed racing for four seasons, from Figaro to Class 40s. Here she shares winning tips for sailing two-up with Andy Rice in Yachting World: The team dynamic in double-handed ... Read More


News

So much round ball

Published on March 26th, 2026

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News From 68 to 16, that’s how many teams are left to challenge for the national championship in March Madness following the first and second rounds of the 2026 men’s college ... Read More


Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on March 25th, 2026

Not to brag or anything but I can forget what I’m doing while I’m doing it. Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of ... Read More


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How would you decide this?

Published on March 25th, 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


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