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How would you decide this?

Published on February 11th, 2026

Dave Perry’s 100 Best Racing Rules Quizzes highlights specific aspects of the racing rules in a fun format designed to help you become more familiar with The Racing Rules of Sailing. Here is one of the ... Read More


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SailGP: Five things to watch in Auckland

Published on February 11th, 2026

After damage reduced the SailGP field to 10 teams in the opener, all 13 boats look to be back for the second event on Feb 14-15 in Auckland, New Zealand. Here are five things to watch ... Read More


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Sailing helmets: Mind over matter

Published on February 11th, 2026

Clubs, classes and top sailors are increasingly turning to helmets. In the New Zealand publication YBQ, Kathy Young talks to the experts about what’s driving the shift, what they actually protect, and how to choose the ... Read More


Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on February 10th, 2026

I thought I was interested in uncertainty, but now I’m not so sure. Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of major sailing news, ... Read More


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Is this the smartest boat ever built?

Published on February 10th, 2026

Gitana 18, the newest foiling Ultim trimaran, is a melting pot of crazy ideas that could potentially fly at 55 knots. Helen Fretter gets a look on board: Brittany port is a seemingly single-purpose town that ... Read More


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Drones are making a statement

Published on February 10th, 2026

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) controls the broadcast of each event, and it is their mission to improve the delivery of the competition. If you’ve been watching the 2026 Winter Olympics, the use of FPV (First-Person ... Read More


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How to avoid common sailing mishaps

Published on February 10th, 2026

There’s an old saying that the sea and inland waterways find out everything you did wrong—eventually. Maybe not on day one, when the sun is shining and your deck shoes are still clean. But give it ... Read More


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Taking a stand on human rights

Published on February 10th, 2026

The sixth season of the SailGP global sports league will take teams to five continents, nine countries, and one territory. As the rules of the land can vary, the league administration has issued the… SAILGP MODERN ... Read More


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2025 Community Sailing Award Winners

Published on February 10th, 2026

US Sailing revealed the winners of the 2025 Community Sailing Awards which are annually presented to honor exceptional individuals and organizations for their leadership, innovation, and dedication to fostering community sailing programs and expanding public access ... Read More


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Eight Bells: Geoffrey Mason

Published on February 9th, 2026

Geoffrey Mason, a lifelong sailor and longtime sports television production executive passed away on January 25 at the age of 85. Geoff grew up sailing on Marblehead Harbor at the Corinthian & Pleon Yacht Clubs, later ... Read More



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