Published on July 3rd, 2025
“It’s Fourth of July weekend, or, as I call it, Exploding Christmas.” – Stephen Colbert Providing wisdom since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of major ... Read More →
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 →
Published on July 5th, 2025
Monfalcone is the northernmost point of the Adriatic Sea, it is a place of a certain choreography, where shipyards building large ships mingle with those dealing with pleasure boats. And, of course, there are marinas. Within ... Read More →
Published on July 4th, 2025
The U.S. Coast Guard will receive a nearly $25 billion investment, marking the largest single commitment of funding in Service history. This investment strengthens every facet of Coast Guard operations and supports the Service’s role as ... Read More →
Published on July 3rd, 2025
Cruising World Editor-at-Large Gary Jobson has been honored with two Emmy Awards for his commentary during the Paris 2024 Olympic sailing events. The first award, Outstanding Live Special – Championship Event Analyst, recognizes his on-air insight during real-time ... Read More →
Published on July 3rd, 2025
The U.S. Coast Guard has renamed its operational districts from numerical to geographic designations, a key initiative under Force Design 2028 (FD2028). This strategic change, directed by Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem on May 21, ... Read More →
Published on July 2nd, 2025
Let’s party like it’s 1776. 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 a North ... Read More →
Published on July 1st, 2025
“I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him.” – Abraham Lincoln Providing wisdom since ... Read More →
Published on July 1st, 2025
New executive leadership has been appointed for Southern Hemisphere neighbors to guide the sport of their national federations: Australian Sailing: Respected sports administrator and dual Olympic gold medalist Malcolm Page OAM OLY (above left)has been appointed ... Read More →
Published on July 1st, 2025
The U.S. Coast Guard released its 2024 Recreational Boating Statistics Report which details the fewest boating fatalities since the Service began collecting statistics more than 50 years ago. Fatalities fell 1.4% to 556 from 564 in ... Read More →
Published on July 1st, 2025
Yachting World has been asking top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times, and Finnish around the world sailor Tapio Lehtinen nominated Swan 55 Galiana. Here’s the ... Read More →