Dock Talk

Retirement at front of Golden Globe Race

Published on October 18th, 2026

Sixteen solo skippers started the 2026-27 Golden Globe Race on September 6 from Les Sables-d’Olonne, France. The fourth edition continues the “retro race” format in which 32-36 foot production boats designed prior to 1988, without modern ... Read More →


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Some of the most complex monohulls

Published on October 27th, 2026

Today’s mini maxis are enormously technical, with complex systems, rigs, rudders, and hydraulics. North Star, a Judel/Vrolijk 76 built by Persico and owned by Peter Dubens of Oakley Capital, the private equity group that owns North ... Read More →


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Sara Stone, Sailor of the Month

Published on October 27th, 2026

Seahorse magazine hosts a monthly poll to recognize recent achievement, and the November 2026 winner is Sara Stone (USA). Here are the details: Her nomination: The only woman to win a title in the TP52 Super ... Read More →


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Coaching from the back of the boat

Published on October 27th, 2026

by Gary Jobson, Sailing World Over the past several months I spent an afternoon each week with the U.S. Naval Academy Offshore Sailing Team aboard their fleet of 44-foot sloops. Each crew consists of nine midshipmen ... Read More →


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Will AI technology reach beer can racer?

Published on October 26th, 2026

There was a time when one design classes resisted allowing VHF radios to limit cost and complexity, but that dam has burst. New electronics nearly start the boat while collecting performance data, and that bar will ... Read More →


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Getting enamored with robot marks

Published on October 26th, 2026

Scuttlebutt HQ has plenty of well-intended purchases but what seemed necessary didn’t always have a plan. If your racing area is getting enamored with robot marks, this checklist will help assess whether that’s a good idea: ... Read More →


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IRC considers direction for future

Published on October 26th, 2026

Of the two prominent rating rule systems, the 2026 IRC Congress in London brought together delegates from throughout the international sailing community for IRC representatives to share experience from their regions, consider developments affecting the sport, ... Read More →


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Detecting hazards on the water

Published on October 26th, 2026

On November 1, some of the world’s leading offshore sailors will set off from Saint-Malo in France for Pointe-à-Pitre in Guadeloupe for the 13th Route du Rhum. Held every four years, the 115 entrants make this ... Read More →


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2026 World Sailing Awards finalists

Published on October 26th, 2026

World Sailing has selected the finalists for this year’s male and female Rolex World Sailor of the Year, male and female Young World Sailor of the Year, 11th Hour Racing Impact Award, and Team of the ... Read More →


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Dinghy funding scheme in Australia

Published on October 26th, 2026

After launching in the UK earlier this year, Performance Sailcraft (PSA) has expanded its new dinghy funding scheme into Australia. The idea is to reduce the upfront cost of a new dinghy by up to 70 ... Read More →


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Reuniting with an old Mexican friend

Published on October 25th, 2026

The southern California offshore racing scene has a long affinity with Mexican finish lines. Starting from San Diego, Newport Harbor, Long Beach, or Marina del Rey, the calendar was packed with biennial races each spring and ... Read More →



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