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 →
Published on April 29th, 2026
Spike William A Boston, age 80, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2026, in in Sarnia, Ontario. He was born April 15, 1946 in Mount Clemens, Michigan, and lived in Point Edward for over 50 years, ... Read More →
Published on April 28th, 2026
Lying through your teeth does not count as flossing. Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of major sailing news, commentary, opinions, features and ... Read More →
Published on April 28th, 2026
The Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association 2025-26 season will conclude with the Open and Women’s Fleet Race National Championships on on May 15-22 at the University of South Florida in St. Petersburg, FL. The field has been confirmed ... Read More →
Published on April 28th, 2026
The health of the sport depends on where you look, and if you like really big boats, that sector appears pretty healthy. Case in point is the 30th edition of the Superyacht Cup (SYC) which is ... Read More →
Published on April 28th, 2026
Among the races that lap the planet, the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is unique. Using evenly match boats built for the race, professional skippers lead a crew that have paid to participate for a ... Read More →
Published on April 28th, 2026
The Mixed Two Person Dinghy event at the Olympic Games uses the 470 boat, and when racing above 10 knots, all propulsion restrictions in the Racing Rules of Sailing (Rule 42) are turned off. Crews can ... Read More →
Published on April 28th, 2026
Before modern yacht design embraced non-overlapping headsails, a quiver of different sized sails was needed to cover the wind range. Offshore coach Stuart Greenfield reflects back on that era: It was the summer of 1987. I ... Read More →
Published on April 28th, 2026
The USA America’s Cup challenge has looked to Great Britain to jump start their late entry, with American Racing Challenger Team USA hiring Giles Scott as Sailing Director, a key leadership role as the team ramps ... Read More →
Published on April 27th, 2026
Phil Smidmore reflects back on the early days of the sport when equipment was less evolved: My early big boat sailing was on yachts with rope/wire halyards and sheets. Yachts then were heavy and slow and ... Read More →
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