Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on May 15th, 2024

Never look back unless you intend to go that way. Providing wisdom 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 ... Read More


Feature

Funding to promote sailing in Canada

Published on May 15th, 2024

Fifteen member sailing clubs and schools from across Canada have been awarded a combined total of $60,000 as part of Sail Canada’s “Sailing for All” initiative. The program was created to support grassroots programs in delivering ... Read More


Feature

USA hosts final Vendée Globe qualifier

Published on May 15th, 2024

With six months to go before the start of the 2024-25 Vendée Globe, the last qualifying and selection race for the 10th edition of this solo round the world race has the IMOCA fleet to start ... Read More


Feature

Promoting sustainable innovation and diversity

Published on May 15th, 2024

As the leading Class Association in offshore racing, the 60-foot IMOCA organization has been using its platform to drive sustainable innovation in offshore racing, and increase opportunities for female sailors and shore crew in the sport. ... Read More


News

Troubleshooting: When It’s Worth It

Published on May 15th, 2024

by Andy Schell, SAIL magazine I was on the 14:00-20:00 watch on our second day at sea, sailing the Farr 65 Falken across the Atlantic from Mindelo towards Barbados. The afternoon watch was blissfully shady with ... Read More


Feature

End of an era, David Campbell James

Published on May 15th, 2024

Of the ten Olympic events, the Men’s and Women’s Skiff are the darlings. The 49er boat was created for the men at the Sydney 2000 Olympics, while the women got their version with a smaller rig ... Read More


Feature

Is level racing possible with handicaps?

Published on May 15th, 2024

Yacht designer and past Seahorse magazine editor Julian Everitt shares a complex topic in this Facebook post about rating rules and racing: Could Ton Cup style level racing provide a resurgence in grand prix top class ... Read More


Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on May 14th, 2024

Find out what it is in life that you don’t do well, and then don’t do that thing. Providing wisdom since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a ... Read More


Feature

Four High-Level Starting Moves

Published on May 14th, 2024

There are those who wait for a good start and those who take matters into their own hands. Report by Steve Hunt for Sailing World: Charlotte Rose, a ­two-time youth world champion and US Sailing Team ... Read More


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Bringing the America’s Cup into the classroom

Published on May 14th, 2024

New York Yacht Club American Magic and New England Science & Sailing (NESS) have unveiled their newly released “Sail Locker” of experiential learning materials and resources to bring the best of sailing and the technology behind ... Read More



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