Dock Talk

Game time at High School Nationals

Published on May 29th, 2025

Twenty schools will compete in the 2025 High School Doublehanded Championship to be held May 31-June 1 in New London, CT. Hosted by Connecticut College, racing will be held in CFJ and Z420 boats, with Severn ... Read More


Feature

America’s Cup: Swiss join the choir

Published on May 29th, 2025

Of the five challengers that competed in the 2024 America’s Cup, three now have significant reservations in how the New Zealand defender is organizing the next edition. The British Challenger of Record and USA team have ... Read More


Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on May 28th, 2025

Diet tip: Your pants will never get too tight if you don’t wear any. Providing wisdom since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of major sailing ... Read More


News

Top 18 at College Open Nationals

Published on May 28th, 2025

The conditions on the St. Mary’s River put 36 teams from across the country, and the race committee, through the wringer as the 2025 College Open Fleet Race Championship got underway on May 27-28 in St. ... Read More


Feature

How would you decide this?

Published on May 28th, 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 is one of the ... Read More


Feature

Perfecting a time on distance start

Published on May 28th, 2025

by Andy Rice, Yachting World “When I go out on the Solent to go racing, I often see a lot of boats not even doing a single practice run before the start,” says Match Racing World ... Read More


Dock Talk

2025 J/24 North Americans in Texas

Published on May 28th, 2025

The 2025 J/24 North American Championship has attracted 20 entrants for the title on May 29-31 in Houston, TX. The 8-race series will be sailed on Upper Galveston Bay, with 2024 runner-up Tony Parker to be ... Read More


Dock Talk

Focus on inclusivity for Youth Olympics

Published on May 28th, 2025

While the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was all about foiling for the kite and windsurfer events, World Sailing selected the low-riding Techno 293 Class for the 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games on October 31-November 13 in ... Read More


Dock Talk

Ocean clean-up is worth the effort

Published on May 28th, 2025

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP) is a collection of marine debris in the North Pacific, captured by four currents rotating clockwise. It is far enough offshore to be forgotten, though summer offshore races from California ... Read More


Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on May 27th, 2025

The important thing to remember is that I’m probably going to forget. 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, ... Read More



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