Dock Talk

Retirement at front of Golden Globe Race

Published on October 18th, 2026

Sixteen solo skippers started the 2026-27 Golden Globe Race on September 6 from Les Sables-d’Olonne, France. The fourth edition continues the “retro race” format in which 32-36 foot production boats designed prior to 1988, without modern ... Read More →


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Dinghy funding scheme in Australia

Published on October 26th, 2026

After launching in the UK earlier this year, Performance Sailcraft (PSA) has expanded its new dinghy funding scheme into Australia. The idea is to reduce the upfront cost of a new dinghy by up to 70 ... Read More →


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Getting enamored with robot marks

Published on October 26th, 2026

Scuttlebutt HQ has plenty of well-intended purchases but what seemed necessary didn’t always have a plan. If your racing area is getting enamored with robot marks, this checklist will help assess whether that’s a good idea: ... Read More →


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Will AI technology reach beer can racing?

Published on October 26th, 2026

There was a time when one design classes resisted allowing VHF radios to limit cost and complexity, but that dam has burst. New electronics nearly start the boat while collecting performance data, and that bar will ... Read More →


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AI whale detection technology

Published on October 24th, 2026

Viking Yacht Company is evaluating WhaleSpotter, an artificial intelligence (AI) whale detection system, aboard its new Viking 70 Convertible demonstration vessel. The technology uses thermal imaging and AI to identify whales ahead of moving vessels, providing ... Read More →


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Why nobody teaches kids to sail anymore

Published on October 23rd, 2026

This is the mission statement for a notable club’s junior program: “The mission is to develop knowledgeable youth sailors and to instill in them a love for the sport of sailing that will serve as a ... Read More →


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ARC Team USA strengthens sailing squad

Published on October 22nd, 2026

America’s Cup challenger ARC Team USA has strengthened its sailing squad with the additions of Annie Haeger and Ben Rosenberg as the team builds towards the 2027 selection series in Naples, Italy. Haeger was a member ... Read More →


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Eight Bells: Roy Cundiff

Published on October 22nd, 2026

Roy Sharp Cundiff, 84, well known at the front of most race fleets, passed away April 30, 2026 at home in Long Beach, CA. Born in Inglewood, California, his father worked as an aerospace engineer, and ... Read More →


Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on October 21st, 2026

A negotiation is to seek a meeting of the minds without the knocking together of heads. Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of ... Read More →


Dock Talk

Winners set in Rolex Middle Sea Race

Published on October 21st, 2026

The 2026 Rolex Middle Sea Race got underway October 17 as 107 yachts representing 55 countries set sail from Malta’s magnificent Grand Harbour, with the 47th edition returning to the 606 nautical mile route around Sicily ... Read More →



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