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The thread that held it all together

Published on August 31st, 2026

The passing of King Harald V of Norway brings to mind how the sport has changed: Here is the uncomfortable question his death forces into the open. King Harald’s career was extraordinary, but it was also ... Read More →


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Impact of Rule 42 enforcement

Published on August 31st, 2026

The 2026 ILCA 7 Men’s World Championship, held August 25-30 in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland, had winners and losers. In this report by Rory Maher, he described how the judging of Rule 42, which regulates permitted and ... Read More →


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You’ve got to perform on the last day

Published on August 30th, 2026

The 2026 ILCA 7 Men’s World Championship, held August 25-30 in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland, attracted 141 competitors for an excellent test prior to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. Anyone with podium aspirations was there. A 5-race ... Read More →


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GLOBE40 to return for third edition

Published on August 30th, 2026

The GLOBE40 unveils the program for its third edition, providing a doublehanded round-the-world race for Class40s which combines high-level performance, human adventure, and the discovery of new regions. The format has been optimized to improve accessibility ... Read More →


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Ten mistakes you’ll only make once

Published on August 29th, 2026

In this video, Practical Sailor editor Tim Labute has identified ten sailing mistakes and how to avoid them: Learning how to sail means learning that some sailing mistakes only need to happen once. In this episode, ... Read More →


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Traffic fears mount for LA 2028

Published on August 29th, 2026

Scuttlebutt HQ is in California, 120 miles south of Los Angeles, a distance best driven at dark. Once the sun is up, traffic is too. In anticipation of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, we have internally ... Read More →


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You sleep when you get to the finish

Published on August 28th, 2026

As a warm-up for The Ocean Race around-the-world course which gets underway in January 2027, six IMOCAs will line-up September 1 for The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026, a 3,300-nautical mile transatlantic “sprint” from New York to ... Read More →


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I Win, or I Learn

Published on August 28th, 2026

by Brendan Huffman, UK Sailmakers There is a fantastic scene in the baseball movie Moneyball where Brad Pitt’s character walks into the players’ locker room after another loss. He is disgusted to see some of the ... Read More →


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Eight Bells: King Harald V

Published on August 28th, 2026

King Harald V of Norway, 89, died August 28, 2026 at the Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet in Oslo, Norway. King Harald was a sailor of international distinction. His Majesty represented Norway in three consecutive Olympic Games ... Read More →


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Venue for Junior Pan American Games

Published on August 28th, 2026

The third edition of the Junior Pan American Games will be in 2029 and held in Rosario, Argentina. The 64th Panam Sports General Assembly made the selection over Guatemala City by a majority vote. Rosario is ... Read More →


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