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Yacht Club House Drinks 2025

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


Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on November 12th, 2025

My fear of roses is a thorny issue. I’m not sure what it stems from, but seems likely I’ll be stuck with it. Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the ... Read More


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Test of endurance, skill, and self-reliance

Published on November 12th, 2025

Annapolis-based sailor and U.S. Marine Corps Reserve officer Peter Gibbons-Neff Jr. has launched a two-year international effort to win the 2027 Mini Transat, a biennial 4,000-mile solo race across the Atlantic from France to the Caribbean. ... Read More


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International status for USA race officials

Published on November 12th, 2025

At the recent 2025 World Sailing Annual Conference, the international federation recognizes individuals performing race administration at the highest level. Todd Fedyszyn (St. Petersburg, FL) earned his initial appointment as a World Sailing International Race Officer, ... Read More


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Much more than a coffee shop

Published on November 12th, 2025

We have a history of celebrating non-boating businesses that use the Scuttlebutt name, and our latest discovery is Scuttlebutts Coffee in Kansas. Visitors are greeted with the comforting aroma of freshly brewed coffee, breakfast favorites, and ... Read More


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New leadership for Sail Canada

Published on November 12th, 2025

Sail Canada, the national governing body for the sport of sailing in the country, has made new appointments to its 2025-26 Board at the 2025 Annual Meeting. Two members were elected to the Sail Canada Board ... Read More


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Crocodile tears for British Sailing Team

Published on November 12th, 2025

As the most successful Olympic sailing nation, there’s a lot to admire about the British Sailing Team, though their plans to build a new training base have been abandoned due to the rise in build costs. ... Read More


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The sky is the limit, or is it?

Published on November 12th, 2025

The press release arrived with the subject line, “SKY – the world’s tallest sloop – is ready to build.” It is not uncommon for designers and builders to imagine their next project, create it, and then ... Read More


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Jazz Turner: Face everything and rise

Published on November 12th, 2025

Having been given just months to live, Jazz Turner sailed a solo circumnavigation around Britain. The achievement earned her consideration for the Rolex World Sailor of the Year, with Helen Fretter catching up with the finalist ... Read More


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IOC seeks uniform transgender policy

Published on November 12th, 2025

The goal for the Paris 2024 Olympics was for there to be an equal numbers of male and female athletes competing for an equal number of medals. It got close, with Sailing among 28 of 32 ... Read More


Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on November 11th, 2025

The difficulty with a research grant is that if you solve the problem, you’re out of a job. Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a ... Read More



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