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Dock Talk

Sixteen expected for Golden Globe Race

Published on September 3rd, 2026

Sixteen skippers are completing their final checks for the 2026-27 Golden Globe Race, with the fourth edition to commence September 6 from Les Sables-d’Olonne, France. Sailed without GPS or modern electronic navigation aids, the 30,000-nautical-mile race ... Read More →


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SailGP: Five things to watch in Valencia

Published on September 3rd, 2026

The SailGP league moves to a new race course on September 5-6 in Valencia, Spain. Here are five things to watch as the F50 fleet competes in the Mediterranean Sea: Can anyone stop Australia? Tom Slingsby’s ... Read More →


Dock Talk

Brutal test of stamina in Ireland

Published on September 3rd, 2026

The One Person Dinghy events at the Olympic Games is a brutal test of stamina – mental and physical – with the elite women of the world to get a measure of their preparation at the ... Read More →


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Are you sailing like a drunken sailor?

Published on September 3rd, 2026

The standard legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for driving and boating is 0.08% in the United States. But not getting enough sleep can lead to similar impairment, according to Galvanic Works which has developed an ... Read More →


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Seahorse Sailor of the Month

Published on September 3rd, 2026

Seahorse magazine hosts a monthly poll to recognize recent achievement, and Scuttlebutt is leaning in for the October 2026 vote to support North American interests: SYDNEY SMALL (USA) Small by name, maybe, but big by her recent ... Read More →


Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on September 2nd, 2026

Rainbows don’t weigh much. They’re actually pretty light. 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 dock ... Read More →


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Improve system to reward competitors

Published on September 2nd, 2026

The ability to fairly race dissimilar boats keeps the wheels turning for some people, with this update coming from Transpacific Yacht Club Commodore Alan Andrews for the the 2,225 nm legendary ocean race from Los Angeles ... Read More →


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Foiling legend given new life

Published on September 2nd, 2026

The 60-foot L’Hydroptere was an experimental hydrofoil launched in 1994, well before the progress seen today. Its last hurrah appeared to be the 2015 Transpace Race in which weak wind conditions did not allow the trimaran ... Read More →


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How would you decide this?

Published on September 2nd, 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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These sailors will really be sailing

Published on September 2nd, 2026

Danish shipping giant Maersk signed an agreement with Anemoi Marine Technologies for the first-ever wind-powered Rotor Sail installation on a container vessel, supporting the company’s efforts to improve vessel efficiency and reduce emissions. Founded in 2015, ... Read More →


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