Feature

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


Feature

Game time for the Lipton in San Diego

Published on October 24th, 2025

The 110th Challenge for the Sir Thomas Lipton Cup returns to San Diego Yacht Club October 24-26, 2025. Named after legendary yachtsman and tea baron Sir Thomas Lipton, the Lipton Cup is one of the most ... Read More


Dock Talk

IRC evolves to keep pace with sport

Published on October 23rd, 2025

The 2025 IRC Congress, which assesses the state of the rule and makes changes, was held October 11 in Cowes, England. International attendance allowed for race organizers, measurers, and rating committees to collaborate on rule development, ... Read More


Dock Talk

Winner firm for Rolex Middle Sea Race

Published on October 23rd, 2025

Valletta, Malta (October 23, 2025) – The 2025 Rolex Middle Sea Race started October 18 for the 606 nautical mile offshore race which navigates a circular route around Sicily that starts and finishes in Malta. The ... Read More


Dock Talk

Biggest Mentoring Program yet

Published on October 23rd, 2025

The 2025-26 Mentoring Program for The Magenta Project enters its tenth year by welcoming its largest and most diverse cohort to date. Founded in 2015, The Magenta Project is a global initiative committed to equity and ... Read More


Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on October 22nd, 2025

A thief broke into my house last night. He started searching for money so I woke up and searched with him. Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter ... Read More


Feature

Going where no man has gone before

Published on October 22nd, 2025

Ben Ainslie (GBR) is considered the most successful sailor in Olympic history, winning five consecutive medals from 1996 onwards. His legend is founded on three consecutive gold medals in the Finn, a feat matched only by ... Read More


Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on October 21st, 2025

“A committee is a life form with six or more legs and no brain.” – Robert A. Heinlein Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a ... Read More


Feature

Eight Bells: Andy Kostanecki

Published on October 21st, 2025

Andrew T. Kostanecki, 91, passed away with his wife, Sheila, by his side on August 31, 2025 at their home in Vero Beach, FL. Born in Warsaw, Poland to an American mother, Dorothy Adams Kostanecki, and ... Read More


Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on October 20th, 2025

“If God wanted us to fly, He would have given us tickets.” – Mel Brooks Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of major ... Read More


Feature

Parents sue Coconut Grove Sailing Club

Published on October 20th, 2025

Miami, FL (October 20, 2025) – The parents of an 11-year-old girl have filed a $10 million lawsuit against the Coconut Grove Sailing Club, alleging negligence after their daughter was struck by a motorboat propeller during ... Read More



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