Published on August 23rd, 2011
When Canvas was King – by Robert B. Townsend A History of the Canada’s Cup A match having been arranged in the winter of 1895-96 between the Royal Canadian Yacht Club and the Lincoln Park Yacht ... Read More →
Published on August 16th, 2011
Surviving to tell the story of Rambler 100 It was Monday (Aug. 15), and the Juan K designed Rambler 100 had but 265 miles remaining in the 608 mile Fastnet Race. They had just rounded the ... Read More →
Published on July 16th, 2011
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Published on July 15th, 2011
Below are pictures from the evening race at the Manhattan Sailing Club on July 14, 2011. During the race, a brief but vicious thunderstorm came through New York Harbor, with winds of 45-50 knots and driving ... Read More →
Published on May 19th, 2011
During the past twenty four years, Key West Race Week had grown to become the elite international keelboat competition in the United States. But the down economy had not been good for the event, and it ... Read More →
Published on May 5th, 2011
Now in its seventh season, the TP52 racing at the Audi MedCup Circuit has grown to become the premiere keelboat fleet racing circuit. When the 2011 edition begins in less than two weeks, it will be ... Read More →
Published on May 3rd, 2011
By Nick Hayes, author You’re probably reading this because you’re a sailor. But imagine that you’re not a sailor. You’ve never done it, but always wanted to. You find a sailing club that supplies all the ... Read More →
Published on April 30th, 2011
In 1980, at the age of 21, Paul Callahan slipped on a wet floor. His neck was broken and the prognosis was a lifetime in bed. More than 32 years later, the 53-year-old husband and father ... Read More →
Published on April 11th, 2011
Dave Perry I am pleased to give this report on the state of match racing in the U.S. and surrounding North American region (including Canada, Bermuda and the U.S. Virgin Islands). There are literally thousands of ... Read More →
Published on April 1st, 2011
Scuttlebutt is published each weekday with the support of its sponsors, providing a digest of major sailing news, commentary, opinions, features and dock talk . . . with a North American focus. Today’s sponsors: Doyle Sails ... Read More →