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Industry News Updates: August 8

Published on August 9th, 2012

The Industry News category of the Scuttlebutt Forum provides an opportunity for companies to announce new products and services. Here are some of recent postings: Ultimate app for Expedition Software Firstwatch Gear Introduces Flotation Garments to ... Read More


Guest Commentary

Guest Commentary: August 8

Published on August 9th, 2012

Scuttlebutt strongly encourages feedback from the Scuttlebutt community. Either submit comments by email or post them on the Forum. Submitted comments chosen to be published in the newsletter may be limited to 250 words. Authors may ... Read More


Dock Talk

Sailing Shorts: August 8

Published on August 9th, 2012

Shoreacres, TX (August 8, 2012) – The third day at the Lightning North Americans banked two more races for the 55 boat fleet. With a throw-out now included after six races, Jody Lutz moved up the ... Read More


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Casting Call for Former Professional Sailors

Published on August 9th, 2012

Do you know someone who needs a second chance at fulfilling their life’s dream? USA Network’s new reality series, “The Moment” takes men and women on a life-changing journey by giving them a second chance at ... Read More


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Why Kites Are Wrong For Rio

Published on August 9th, 2012

There is plenty of lobbying going on at the Olympic Games concerning ISAF’s decision to change the board event for the 2016 Olympics from windsurfing to kite-surfing. The decision, which may be overturned by a re-vote ... Read More


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Nathan Hits Back

Published on August 9th, 2012

After the story in Scuttlebutt 3650 about the Australian Gold Medal winning 49er boat being “not as one-design” as everyone else’s, journalist Andy Rice provided Aussie skipper Nathan Outteridge a right of reply. Here’s what he ... Read More


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Failure to Perform

Published on August 9th, 2012

The United States won’t win an Olympic sailing medal for the first time since the 1936 Berlin Games. Anna Tunnicliffe, the last American skipper with a chance, couldn’t fight back tears after her run at a ... Read More


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