Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

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


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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


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SailGP: The perfect starting strategy

Published on July 7th, 2025

Phil Robertson, who drove the SailGP teams for China, Spain, and Canada in Season 1, 2, 3, and 4, offers insight into executing a perfect starting strategy and reveals his secrets behind nailing the perfect start: ... Read More


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America One Racing Performance Report

Published on July 7th, 2025

America One Racing, as the largest private financial supporter of elite USA sailors, pivoted in 2023 to a hands-on organization with coaches and training plans. Here is their 2025 Mid-Year Report: It is early in the ... Read More


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Teammates and competitors join forces

Published on July 7th, 2025

Twenty teams have been confirmed for the inaugural International Women’s Championship to be held September 15-19, 2026. Host New York Yacht Club is doing a slow reveal of the entrants… here is their second announcement: The ... Read More


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Damage, injury for 2025 Transpac Race

Published on July 6th, 2025

After the 53-boat fleet began the 2025 Transpac Race with staggered starts on July 1, July 3 and July 5, attrition has begun for the 53rd edition of the biennial 2225 nm crossing from Los Angeles ... Read More


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USA secures 2025 Rolex TP52 World title

Published on July 6th, 2025

Doug DeVos’ American Magic Quantum Racing crew were crowned 2025 Rolex TP52 World Champions, topping 10 teams on July 2-6 in Cascais, Portugal. The US flagged team is a potent mix of long serving, experienced past ... Read More


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Red Bull Sailing Academy opens in Italy

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


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France wins battle in Marstrand fjord

Published on July 5th, 2025

France’s Pauline Courtois/ Match in Pink by Normandy won the 2025 Nordea Women’s Trophy, held June 30-July 5 in Marstrand, Sweden. As the fourth stage of the Women’s World Match Racing Tour, eight teams raced the ... Read More


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Danes (finally) win Match Cup Sweden

Published on July 5th, 2025

Denmark’s Jeppe Borch/ Team Borch Match Race was crowned the new champions at the 2025 GKSS Match Cup Sweden, held June 30-July 5 in Marstrand, Sweden. Ten international teams competed in Fareast 28R keelboats for this ... Read More


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Historic investment for U.S. Coast Guard

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


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French push for America’s Cup progress

Published on July 4th, 2025

According to the New Zealand defense, the 38th America’s Cup will be in the spring and summer of 2027, with racing held in Naples, Italy. That’s the plan, but with no confirmed Protocol and no entries, ... Read More



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