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 December 11th, 2025
For a rating rule based on transparency, the Offshore Racing Council (ORC) has not done well with recent messaging regarding the Danish XR-41 boat outsmarting ORC’s Velocity Prediction Program (VPP). The XR-41 won the 2025 ORC ... Read More →
Published on December 11th, 2025
by Mark Chew The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) for Australia clearly states that if you are planning to go to the Northern Coast of Kenya you should “reconsider your need to travel”. It ... Read More →
Published on December 10th, 2025
What kind of dog doesn’t bark? A hush puppy.* 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, features and ... Read More →
Published on December 10th, 2025
With more than 3,000 islands, cays and islets in the Atlantic Ocean, Jan Pehrson reports how traditional boating is alive and well in the Bahamas: Unlike other wooden boat regattas in the world, the annual Best ... Read More →
Published on December 10th, 2025
Jane Anne Pincus passed away on December 8, 2025, at the age of 94. Born on November 21, 1931, she was a resident of Coconut Grove, Florida. A Miami-Dade County school teacher for countless years, Jane ... Read More →
Published on December 10th, 2025
Yachting World has been asking top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times, and SailGP champion Dylan Fletcher nominated the AC75 ‘RB3’. Here’s the report: ‘RB3’ was ... Read More →
Published on December 10th, 2025
Most new businesses face a tough first five years, with roughly 50% surviving past this mark, highlighting a critical survival window. The SailGP league is feeling good its chances, with their Season 5 summary report doing ... Read More →
Published on December 10th, 2025
In this episode of Shirley Robertson’s Sailing Podcast, the double Olympic gold medalist and host Shirley Robertson talks to British offshore sailor Will Harris to discuss all things offshore, IMOCA sailing, and his career to date. ... Read More →
Published on December 10th, 2025
Conversations with Classic Boats is a podcast about classic boat designs and the stories behind them. Hosted by Tom Darling, he shares in this episode a highlight event in 2025: For the first time since 2009, ... Read More →
Published on December 9th, 2025
Whoever said death and taxes were the only guarantees in life obviously never had to do laundry. Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest ... Read More →