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Legal battle ignites over America’s Cup

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 →

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America’s Cup is being run illegally

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 →

Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

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 →

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Protecting the herd from the wolves

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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Sailfaster with junior racing sailors

Published on February 3rd, 2026

Pete Boland hosts Sailfaster, a podcast series where racing sailors discuss what it takes to sail faster and how races are won. In this episode, Boland breaks down one of the most misunderstood parts of the ... Read More →

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When dissimilar boats meet

Published on February 2nd, 2026

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News When I finished second to Steve Grillon in the 1994 Melges 24 US Nationals, I was pissed. Still am. Grillon was a big deal in Southern California and beyond, and ... Read More →

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Sailcloth Merger: We are family

Published on February 2nd, 2026

As the sport contracts, so does the marine industry. While prominent brands remain, ownership consolidation has hit sailmakers, magazines, and cloth manufactures. The latter slipped by last year when Sioen Industries, owner of Dimension-Polyant, acquired Contender ... Read More →

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The one constant is change

Published on February 2nd, 2026

A one design class dictates parameters for sails from size, features, and cloth weight. While the first two variables are fairly manageable, decisions about cloth weight must balance performance and durability alongside material availability. The growth ... Read More →

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Shape this year’s Foiling Awards

Published on February 2nd, 2026

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News The ninth edition of the Foiling Awards, which seeks to highlight the best foiling sailors, products, projects and events of 2025, has 104 nominees that have been shortlisted. While people ... Read More →

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When best intentions go astray

Published on February 2nd, 2026

Stories from the past bring to mind the quote from philosopher George Santayana: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” In this story from the past, yacht designer and past Seahorse magazine ... Read More →