Published on June 3rd, 2024
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 9th, 2024
Since 2010, philanthropists Hunt and Betsy Lawrence have supported the mission of Oakcliff Sailing to raise the caliber of sailing in the United States. From the North Shore of Long Island, their base serves the range ... Read More →
Published on November 8th, 2024
Help wanted: A national governing body CEO. For a handful of the organizations that lead sports in the Olympic and Paralympic movement, the post-Games period has been filled with leadership transitions. Four have openings for their ... Read More →
Published on November 8th, 2024
by Jim Teeters, Bermuda Race Technical Committee The fair scoring of sailboat races has always had its challenges. Historically, some rules have encouraged certain design types and been biased against others. However, even the use of ... Read More →
Published on November 8th, 2024
The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) and Emirates Team New Zealand have confirmed that the RNZYS has accepted a Notice of Challenge for the 38th America’s Cup (AC38) from the Royal Yacht Squadron Limited, represented ... Read More →
Published on November 7th, 2024
The second edition of the Junior Pan American Games will be held in 2025 on August 9-23 in Asunción, Paraguay. The winners in each division gain automatic entry to the 2027 Pan American Games in Lima, ... Read More →
Published on November 7th, 2024
The Magenta Project connects with Sam Davies, Pip Hare, and Mariana Lobato as they share their personal pathways to the top of the sport. Overcoming challenges and chasing big dreams, these women show that the path ... Read More →
Published on November 7th, 2024
The new 2025-2028 Racing Rules of Sailing go live on January 1, 2025. Don’t expect any earth-shattering changes, but the rulemakers have made a few tweaks to make the rules a bit clearer and more logical. ... Read More →
Published on November 7th, 2024
by Wendy Mitman Clarke, SAIL Editor-in-Chief This is the column where I hopelessly date myself, and it came to me in the weirdest place—the short passage just beyond the bar at The Black Pearl in Newport, ... Read More →
Published on November 7th, 2024
The Italian Sea Group (TISG), a luxury yacht builder with Perini Navi in its portfolio, has been in the spotlight since the 184-foot Bayesian capsized at anchor, killing seven of 22 people on board. When a ... Read More →
Published on November 7th, 2024
Sail Canada has confirmed its Board of Directors for 2024-2025, with two new members – Martha Henderson (Toronto, ON) and Hugh Goodday (Chester, N.S.) – joining current members Kate MacLennan, Chair of the Board of Directors, ... Read More →