Published on May 14th, 2025
You know times are tough when a truckload of Americans was caught sneaking into Mexico. Providing wisdom since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of major ... Read More →
Published on May 14th, 2025
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 are two of the ... Read More →
Published on May 14th, 2025
Racing sailboats may provide a test of ability, and a mechanism to improve, but competition can interfere with the joy of sailing. As Peter Rowe reports, there may be a lot of people that sail, but ... Read More →
Published on May 14th, 2025
As IMOCA teams prepare for the 2025 season, their winter refit programs had to address a rule change regarding its propulsion system. The Class Rules already require the 60-footers to have a motor for critical situations ... Read More →
Published on May 14th, 2025
A new study on the impact of offshore racing to the human body is reviewing data involving 15 of the 40 competitors from the 2024-25 Vendée Globe. Racing in the 60-foot IMOCA, the study is learning ... Read More →
Published on May 14th, 2025
The Boating Barrister is a monthly feature in WindCheck magazine by John K. Fulweiler, Esq. which offers legal tips and boating observations, always with a healthy dose of wit. Here’s an excerpt from his column in ... Read More →
Published on May 14th, 2025
During the Oracle-era as America’s Cup defender, they sought to heighten the event’s commercial platform, but the terms in the Deed of Gift proved to be an obstacle. With a fresh piece of paper, the SailGP ... Read More →
Published on May 13th, 2025
You know times are tough when the bank returns your check marked “Insufficient Funds” and you call to ask if they meant you or them. Providing wisdom since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark ... Read More →
Published on May 13th, 2025
It’s not just enough to set out on an adventurous voyage – you need to capture it as well. But has ‘social media’ sailing gone too far? Nikki Henderson asks the question in Yachting World: Our ... Read More →
Published on May 13th, 2025
by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News Depending on your participation or location, the purpose of a national sailing federation may be hard to see. Every country has one – mine is US Sailing. What they do ... Read More →
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