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What can we learn from Charlie Dalin?

Published on August 19th, 2026

by Nikki Henderson, Yachting World The sailing community around the world came together in mourning in June. The news of solo sailor Charlie Dalin’s death settled thick and heavy, as if moist winds of grief had ... Read More →


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Eight Bells: Bob Sevey

Published on August 19th, 2026

Bob Sevey passed away August 5, 2026, at the age of 95. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Bob and his family moved to Excelsior age 5 where he lived through graduation from Excelsior High School in 1949. ... Read More →


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Apple doesn’t fall far from the tree

Published on August 19th, 2026

Brazilian Robert Scheidt was the first Olympic champion in the history of the Laser Class, winning gold at the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games. He owned the Class for over two decades, beginning with the 1991 Junior ... Read More →


Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on August 18th, 2026

When you rearrange the letters for THE EYES, it spells THEY SEE. 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, ... Read More →


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All systems go for match racing tours

Published on August 18th, 2026

It was January 2026 when it was announced how the finale for the World Match Racing Tour and the Women’s World Match Racing Tour would be held in Saudi Arabia. But the world was a simpler ... Read More →


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How racing made me a better sailor

Published on August 18th, 2026

by Andrew Parkinson There is a photograph somewhere in a box in my mother’s closet of a skinny teenager in a borrowed life jacket, sitting on the rail of a Flying Junior on the Thames River ... Read More →


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Team racing eyes Olympic future

Published on August 18th, 2026

The International Olympic Committee has put pressure on its sports to improve their broadcast appeal, which for Sailing has led to speedy boats and dynamic competition formats. But fleet racing remains a difficult spectator sport, which ... Read More →


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Rocks we will remember

Published on August 17th, 2026

As a Yacht Broker at McMichael Yacht Brokers, John Glynn has a passion to assist people who want to get out onto the water. But he knows the water is not always kind, with submerged obstacles ... Read More →


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When does enthusiasm become chaos?

Published on August 17th, 2026

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News I have great admiration for shorthanded racing, but I am puzzled that it is allowed. World Sailing has the authority to limit the usage of the Racing Rules of Sailing, ... Read More →


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Making impact toward more inclusivity

Published on August 17th, 2026

World Sailing has released its 2025 Impact Report, offering a comprehensive overview of the federation’s progress towards social inclusion across the sport, as well as environmental stewardship and social responsibility over the past year. Building upon ... Read More →


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