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Published on January 13th, 2014
Edgar P.E. White (84 yr) died peacefully on January 7 surrounded by his family. A life-long resident of Manhattan and Mantoloking, NJ he graduated from Allen Stevenson, Groton and Harvard. He served in the Korean War, ... Read More →
Published on January 13th, 2014
Cowes Week is one of the UK’s longest running sporting events, having first taken place in 1826, and continues to attract between 800 and 1,000 yachts in up to 40 classes. Scuttlebutt is a big fan ... Read More →
Published on January 13th, 2014
The 6th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 has thus far attracted an international fleet of over 40 yachts with upwards of 50 expected on the start line on Monday 24th February. The RORC Caribbean 600, ... Read More →
Published on January 12th, 2014
Bridgetown, Barbados (January 12, 2014) – With just three days to go before the start of the Mount Gay Round Barbados Race Series (15-23 January), the carnival atmosphere around town is starting to build. Yachts are ... Read More →
Published on January 12th, 2014
The Ocean Cruising Club (The OCC) has announced the recipients of the OCC Awards for 2013. Each year the OCC recognises the achievements of ordinary individuals doing extraordinary things on the world’s oceans and brings those ... Read More →
Published on January 12th, 2014
The Quantum J/70 Winter Series got off to a rousing start with 39 boats competing at Davis Island Yacht Club in Tampa, FL. The three-weekend series kicked off from January 11-12, with Jud Smith of Eastern ... Read More →
Published on January 12th, 2014
Miami, FL (January 12, 2014) – After taking the lead of the Star Midwinter Championship on Saturday, Paul Cayard and Rodney Hagebols solidified their position today with a second place finish in the seventh and final ... Read More →
Published on January 12th, 2014
Tom Duggan, ISAF International Race Officer and US SAILING National Race Officer, provides advice for clubs struggling to recruit, train and hold the attention of volunteer race officers… This is my favorite topic. I have given ... Read More →
Published on January 12th, 2014
By Dan Cooney To run sailboat races well at the highest levels of international competition is a tricky business with a lot of personalities and moving parts. You need the command and credibility of Head NFL ... Read More →
Published on January 12th, 2014
By Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt I recently found myself in a debate regarding the USA Olympic Sailing Program. It was not a new topic: Why can’t big and mighty USA win any sailing medals. My point was ... Read More →