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World Sailing names officials for LA 2028

Published on July 2nd, 2026

World Sailing, the global governing body for the sport, has approved the appointment of two Technical Delegate positions for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic sailing competition. The two men are: • Ricardo Navarro, Brazil, Technical Delegate ... Read More →


Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on July 1st, 2026

I don’t need a hair stylist. My pillow gives me a new hairstyle every morning. Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of major ... Read More →


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Sailing Calendar: July 2026

Published on July 1st, 2026

Photographer Cory Silken provides us with a computer monitor calendar for July 2026. Click here to open the image, then put your cursor over it, right click to open the drop down menu and indicate you ... Read More →


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GPS interference off California

Published on July 1st, 2026

Previous generations relied on maps in their car, and charts on their boat, but today we push a button for directions. All good… until it isn’t. Can we still stay safe without technology? Read on… It ... Read More →


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How would you decide this?

Published on July 1st, 2026

Dave Perry’s 100 Best Racing Rules Quizzes highlights specific aspects of the racing rules in a fun format designed to help you become more familiar with The Racing Rules of Sailing. Here is one of the ... Read More →


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VIDEO: Lifting curtains on Olympic plan

Published on July 1st, 2026

As they wrap up the second year of their Olympic sailing campaign, Jordan and Grant Janov (USA) are lifting the curtains on their unique training process, and the strategy designed to produce results in the third ... Read More →


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Eight Bells: Arthur Ellis

Published on July 1st, 2026

Arthur Dwight Ellis, 77, of Westerly, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2026. Born on April 29, 1949, in Springfield, Massachusetts, he lived a life guided by curiosity, creativity, and a deep desire to ... Read More →


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New buyer revives Catalina Yachts

Published on July 1st, 2026

Catalina Yachts, which was seeking to sell assets at auction on June 9, is being resurrected by C & T Composites, a Florida-based marine manufacturing and composite company. Along with the True North Yachts brand, the plan ... Read More →


Dock Talk

Kitesurfing speed record in France

Published on July 1st, 2026

Robbie Douglas (USA) set a new world speed sailing record for kitesurfing on July 1 at the 2026 Prince of Speed in La Palme, France. Douglas’ speed of 42.75 knots on the one nautical mile course ... Read More →


Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on June 30th, 2026

He has the wisdom of youth, and the energy of old age. 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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