Published on September 30th, 2026
The fourth week of the college sailing season was decided as much by weather as by boat speed. A nor’easter swept the eastern seaboard from Friday through Sunday morning, cancelling one day of racing at several ... Read More →
Published on September 30th, 2026
Nominations for the National Sailing Hall of Fame Class of 2027 can be submitted between October 1 and December 31, 2026. The annual nomination cycle asks the public to identify the individuals whose achievements, leadership, and ... Read More →
Published on September 30th, 2026
Nominations for the 2026 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year are open (click here), widely acknowledged as the premier individual sailing honors in the United States. The awards recognize the individual male and female American ... Read More →
Published on September 29th, 2026
Being a mom is hard. You have to raise kids and a full-grown man! Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of major sailing ... Read More →
Published on September 29th, 2026
There are two key variables for a good start: acceleration on the line and location on the line. In this report by Billy Merrington, he reviews the 76-boat Etchells World Championship 2026 and the approach that ... Read More →
Published on September 29th, 2026
Too often, the venue for the Olympic Sailing Program is not ideal. Paris 2024 was a mess and even LA 2028, with the excellent site from the 1984 Games, allowed a political moneygrab to relocate six ... Read More →
Published on September 29th, 2026
by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News Whenever a fleet or organization gathers to discuss the future, my fear is conversation will be directed by the trophy winners. People successful in sport tend to be more involved, ... Read More →
Published on September 28th, 2026
A patron with a salad walked past me in a restaurant to tell me how a cow died so I could eat my hamburger. I told them that if they weren’t eating its food, it might ... Read More →
Published on September 28th, 2026
The Storm Trysail Foundation and the Storm Trysail Club have three Intercollegiate Offshore Regattas (IOR) in 2026: Sept. 26-27 – Great Lakes, Chicago Yacht Club and Columbia Yacht Club Oct. 10-11 – Long Island Sound, Larchmont ... Read More →
Published on September 28th, 2026
During the major league baseball season, the Scuttlebutt editor is often distracted by his San Diego Padres. On this day, they return the favor... Read More →