Published on November 13th, 2024
The Vendée Globe, raced in the 60-foot IMOCA, is the elite race round the world, solo, non-stop, and without assistance. On November 10, 40 skippers started the 2024-25 edition which begins and ends in Les Sables ... Read More →
Published on February 7th, 2025
The Polish port city of Gdynia has been chosen to host the 2025 World Sailing Youth Match Racing World Championships, taking place July 21-27 as part of the annual Gdynia Sailing Days festival. Sixteen teams – ... Read More →
Published on February 7th, 2025
One of the questions prior to SailGP Sydney on February 8-9 was whether the USA could bounce back from their last place finish in New Zealand. While the team has been adept at producing flashy videos ... Read More →
Published on February 6th, 2025
Any law of physics or chemistry to the contrary notwithstanding, if it happened, it must be possible. Providing wisdom since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest ... Read More →
Published on February 6th, 2025
US Sailing has revealed that Ian Barrows and Hans Henken have been named the Rolex Yachtsmen of the Year, while Cole Brauer has been named the Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year. These awards recognize their exceptional ... Read More →
Published on February 6th, 2025
US Sailing recognized recipients of the 2024 US Sailing Association Awards during the 2025 Sailing Leadership Forum on February 6 in Coronado, California. These awards honor individuals and organizations who have made remarkable contributions to the ... Read More →
Published on February 6th, 2025
With great sorrow, we bid farewell to John Stokely Dinsdale, who passed away on February 4, 2025, at the age of 77, surrounded by his family at home in Hyères, France. John leaves an immeasurable void ... Read More →
Published on February 5th, 2025
Eating: (verb) When there is nothing else to do. Providing wisdom 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 5th, 2025
PredictWind Founder Jon Bilger reflects on how far weather forecasting has come during National Weatherperson’s Day on February 5: It’s pretty incredible to think that the first weather observations were taken from a hot air balloon ... Read More →
Published on February 5th, 2025
Situated in northern Sardinia, the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda is renowned for organizing international sailing regattas at the highest level, and doing so with extreme Italian style. The passing of His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga ... Read More →
Published on February 5th, 2025
The label ‘America’s Cup sailor’ refers to someone that has competed in the America’s Cup, and not for any challenger seeking to earn that right. While David ‘Freddie’ Carr stretches the reference in his effort to ... Read More →