Published on April 11th, 2024
by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News Deservedly earning all the personal bragging rights and recognition we can offer, Kathy Alven is the clear winner of the 35th edition of Scuttleball, the annual college hoops pool for ... Read More →
Published on April 23rd, 2024
My apathy is at an all-time whatever. Providing wisdom since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of major sailing news, commentary, opinions, features and dock talk…with ... Read More →
Published on April 23rd, 2024
While sailing may be green, building boats has gotten pretty dirty, particularly for the 60-foot IMOCAs. As the leading offshore class in the sport, the International Monohull Open Class Association is doing something about as they ... Read More →
Published on April 23rd, 2024
The first major sailing event of 2024 in Marblehead Harbor, the Boston Yacht Club’s annual Jackson Cup, will be held April 27-28, celebrating its 25th anniversary. The New York Yacht Club will defend their 2023 title, ... Read More →
Published on April 23rd, 2024
With entries closed for the 2024 Newport Bermuda Race, 171 boats have signed up to participate. The Official Program for the 53rd edition is available with articles and information regarding the 636nm race which starts on ... Read More →
Published on April 23rd, 2024
Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam has claimed its fourth win on the 2023-24 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, topping the fleet of eleven 70-foot yachts on the longest and toughest race on the circuit. The ... Read More →
Published on April 23rd, 2024
In a humorous movie scene from Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (2007), Jack Sparrow and his mutinous helmsman-turned-ally Hector Barbossa stomp down the deck of the Black Pearl barking orders at the crew. “Trim ... Read More →
Published on April 23rd, 2024
The 2024 Yacht Racing Image award competition invites professional photographers from all over the world to submit their best image, taken between October 14, 2023 and October 13, 2024. The 15th edition of the contest will ... Read More →
Published on April 23rd, 2024
The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has published the 2025 Admiral’s Cup Notice of Race, setting out the conditions under which the prestigious regatta will be run. Expressions of interest have been received from 14 different ... Read More →
Published on April 23rd, 2024
World Sailing has appointed Jim Morris CB DSO as its new Director of Events, a position which will have him take a lead on strategic and operational planning and development of World Sailing’s events. Additionally, Morris ... Read More →
Published on April 22nd, 2024
There will be 16 schools competing for the Open Team Race National Championship on April 25-27 with 12 schools meeting for the Women’s Team Race National Championship on April 28-29. To make it interesting, SailRank has ... Read More →