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Fulfilling an obligation to pay it back

Published on March 18th, 2026

Canadian Sailing Judge Leo Reise has received Sail Canada Judge Emeritus Recognition, an honorary title and lifetime appointment. The recognition is given from time to time upon recommendation of Sail Canada Judges Sub-Committee, to an individual ... Read More


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The Ocean Race 2027 coming to Florida

Published on March 18th, 2026

The Ocean Race 2027, the world’s top fully-crewed offshore sailing competition, has revealed the North American stopover will be in St. Petersburg, Florida. This is the first time in the event’s 54-year history that Florida’s Gulf ... Read More


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2025 Adaptive Award Recipients

Published on March 18th, 2026

US Sailing presented the organization’s two Adaptive Sailing Awards – the Robie Pierce and the Gay S. Lynn – in a ceremony at the New England Regional Symposium at Bristol Yacht Club. • Hudson River Community ... Read More


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Australia, USA top WASZP All-Stars

Published on March 18th, 2026

Designed by Andrew McDougall, the goal of the one design WASZP Class was to make foiling accessible at a fraction of the cost of other classes. With 1,700+ boats in over 30 countries, the 11-foot WASZP ... Read More


Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on March 17th, 2026

“Chocolate is cheaper than therapy and you don’t need an appointment.” – Catherine Aitken Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of major sailing ... Read More


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America’s Cup: Big steps for France

Published on March 17th, 2026

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News It was several years ago, during a dermatology appointment, when I asked about skin care products. Sailing is not kind to the skin, and 50+ years on the water, not ... Read More


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Good for water skiing and smuggling

Published on March 17th, 2026

The MacGregor 26 is not an attractive boat. Decent headroom, galley, and accommodations created a raised deck and “generous” hull shape. But a lot of people love the compromises, and it has been a staple in ... Read More


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Was it impossible to avoid contact?

Published on March 16th, 2026

The Case Book for 2025-2028 (click here) complements The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) and provides details on the application of the rules. Here’s Case 87: A right-of-way boat need not act to avoid contact until ... Read More


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Will AI win Scuttleball 2026?

Published on March 16th, 2026

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News When Conan O’Brien hosted the 2026 Academy Awards, it was his second consecutive year, but he expects it be his last. “I am honored to be the last human host ... Read More


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Kiwi membership model under review

Published on March 16th, 2026

Racing sailboats in New Zealand requires membership with a Yachting New Zealand (YNZ) affiliated club. But rather than also directly joining the national federation, as is done in the USA, YNZ is supported by fees from ... Read More


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