Published on February 4th, 2026
“Imitation is the sincerest form of television.”- Fred Allen 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 February 4th, 2026
With lingering issues from the 2025 Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) annual meeting, the rating system unanimously approved a refined update to the 2026 Velocity Prediction Program (VPP) following an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on January ... Read More →
Published on February 4th, 2026
World Sailing is determined to remain an Olympic sport. While the racing will never garner the kind of broadcast audience ($$$) craved by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the organization also values sustainability, and World Sailing ... Read More →
Published on February 4th, 2026
Once again, boot Düsseldorf (Düsseldorf boat show) showcased a number of top yacht launches. Toby Hodges rounds up some of the very best for Yachting World: As the doors swung open at boot Düsseldorf 2026, the ... Read More →
Published on February 4th, 2026
In 2023, Andrew Bedwell planned to make a 1,900-mile trip from Newfoundland, Canada, to Falmouth, Cornwall in his 3.9-foot fiberglass yacht. He wanted to skipper the smallest boat ever to cross the Atlantic, but didn’t get ... Read More →
Published on February 4th, 2026
As the sport matures, it has increased the reliance on certified race officials at a time when that community is not growing. Steve “Shipwreck” Schupak, Chair of the US Sailing Umpires Committee, is eager for a ... Read More →
Published on February 4th, 2026
The good old days of the America’s Cup include the winner bringing the trophy home to defend. Simple. No confusion. No debate. But now, with the venue put out to bid, protest is a promise. Just ... Read More →
Published on February 4th, 2026
Yacht designer and past Seahorse magazine editor Julian Everitt hosts an active Facebook page in which John Sweeney shares a strongly worded opinion regarding the America’s Cup: The America’s Cup is not merely a sport in ... Read More →
Published on February 3rd, 2026
If Adam and Eve were Cajuns they would have eaten the snake instead of the Apple and saved us all a lot of trouble. Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of ... Read More →
Published on February 3rd, 2026
There’s a certain arrogance about handicap systems, fueled by self-importance and competition. They all believe their tools can fairly rate dissimilar boats, because if they don’t, events won’t use their rule. Events want to maximize participation ... Read More →
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