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 November 26th, 2025
How would you like it if you were the Good Fairy, and no one believed you? Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of ... Read More →
Published on November 26th, 2025
Seahorse magazine hosts a monthly poll to recognize recent achievement, and the December 2025 winner is Bob Hughes (USA). Here are the details: His nomination: Bob Hughes has been both passionate as well as very successful ... Read More →
Published on November 26th, 2025
Seahorse magazine hosts a monthly poll to recognize recent achievement, and Scuttlebutt is leaning in to support North American interests: TASH BRYANT (AUS) A fair few lady helms have come close, but the former Australian SailGP ... Read More →
Published on November 25th, 2025
Little things come in small packages. 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 dock talk…with a ... Read More →
Published on November 25th, 2025
by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially ends on November 30, was notable for its striking contrast — wavering between periods of relative calm and bursts of intense activity, generating ... Read More →
Published on November 25th, 2025
Competitive people are clever and will exploit any unintended loophole. This appears to have happened in offshore racing as World Sailing has issued this update: Following recommendation from the Special Regulations Sub-Committee, the Oceanic and Offshore ... Read More →
Published on November 24th, 2025
Amanda Callahan (USA), Chair of the World Sailing Team Race Committee, provides a snapshot of where team racing currently stands — globally and structurally — with some thoughts on what her committee is doing to respond ... Read More →
Published on November 24th, 2025
The International Association of Cape Horners (IACH) Cape Horn Hall of Fame have named six people for the Class of 2025 inductees. Five-time circumnavigator Paul Standbridge, photographer Rick Tomlinson, and solo offshore racer Samantha Davies represented ... Read More →
Published on November 24th, 2025
My name is Hank Saurage, and I was introduced to sailing at the age of 10. The Sunfish was the first boat I sailed by myself, and I loved it! I have raced Sunfish competitively from ... Read More →
Published on November 24th, 2025
Just after midnight, the Grand Soleil 43 Trustmarque Quokka left the River Hamble in the UK, bound for Malta and the Middle Sea Race via Cascais, Portugal. She was skippered by her owner, Peter Rutter, a ... Read More →