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Yacht Club House Drinks 2025

Published on June 2nd, 2025

Sailing has its traditions, and for better or worse, the adult beverage is one of them. At some yacht clubs, this tradition goes so far as a designated house drink. In 2010, Scuttlebutt took on the ... Read More


Dock Talk

Refinements for 2027 Admiral’s Cup

Published on November 6th, 2025

The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has published the Notice of Race for the 2027 Admiral’s Cup to be held July 13–28, with racing in the Solent and English Channel and culminating in the Rolex Fastnet ... Read More


Feature

Putting your thumb on the scale

Published on November 6th, 2025

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News I have my gripes with the World Sailing Awards. What’s new? The 2025 edition was held November 5 in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland. The ceremony, promoted as a live event on ... Read More


Feature

My kind of club challenge event

Published on November 6th, 2025

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News I admit to being a bit conflicted about club challenge events in the USA. What purpose do they serve? There is expense to participate, often by the club. There is ... Read More


Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on November 5th, 2025

If you have to ask, you are not entitled to know. 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, opinions, ... Read More


Dock Talk

Tracking abandoned boats across USA

Published on November 5th, 2025

Created in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program and the BoatUS Foundation, a database has been developed that will identify the locations of abandoned and derelict vessels (ADVs) across the ... Read More


Feature

Envelope, please: World Sailing Awards

Published on November 5th, 2025

The World Sailing Awards winners were revealed during the organization’s annual conference which was held in 2025 on November 5 in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland. The finalists in six categories were previously revealed on October 17. Voting ... Read More


Dock Talk

Preparing for A-Class Catamaran Worlds

Published on November 5th, 2025

The A-Class Catamaran Class has brought their 2025 World Championships to New Zealand, with racing along the sandy shore of Castor Bay on the north side of Auckland. A pre-worlds tune-up on November 8-9 leads to ... Read More


Feature

These boats defined modern sailing

Published on November 5th, 2025

In this report for Practical Boat Owner, Saša Fegić shares his pick of the legendary designs that shaped sailing history. The history of sailing is not just a story of wind and water – it is ... Read More


Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on November 4th, 2025

“I used spot remover on my dog. Now he’s gone.” – Steven Wright Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of major sailing news, ... Read More


Dock Talk

Record usage for ORC rating system

Published on November 4th, 2025

The 56th Offshore Racing Congress (ORC), with 31 Congress members from 19 countries in attendance, was held on November 4 alongside the 2025 World Sailing Annual Conference in Dun Laoghaire, IRL. Participation was positive in 2025: ... Read More



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