Published on June 2nd, 2025
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 June 18th, 2025
England has no kidney bank, but it does have a Liverpool. 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, ... Read More →
Published on June 18th, 2025
When the Corinthian Yacht Club (Marblehead, MA) launched the National Women’s Invitational Team Race for the Thayer Trophy in 2021, the goal was to give women sailors the opportunity to compete in a high-intensity format on ... Read More →
Published on June 18th, 2025
The 2025 Marion Bermuda Race starts June 20 from Marion, MA, with the 645 nm course finishing at Bermuda. Mark Richards, CEO of race sponsor Grand Banks Yachts, is also an elite offshore competitor who shares ... Read More →
Published on June 18th, 2025
by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News The Opening Ceremony for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games is in just over three years, yet the Sailing venue has not yet been confirmed. This decision is late and ... Read More →
Published on June 17th, 2025
If a cookie falls on the floor and you pick it up… that counts as a squat, right? Providing wisdom since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a ... Read More →
Published on June 17th, 2025
World Sailing has officially launched the World Sailing Academy, an innovative new online learning platform designed to provide comprehensive educational resources and training to sailors, coaches, officials, administrators, and the entire global sailing community. This initiative ... Read More →
Published on June 16th, 2025
Well-known California yachtsman Tom Shadden died on May 31, 2025 in Long Beach, CA. He was 90. He attended a military school during his youth and then went to Cal State Long Beach. After graduating from ... Read More →
Published on June 15th, 2025
The Ocean Race confirms the around‑the‑world yacht race will return to Brazil, with the fleet stopping April 2027 in Itajaí and again in 2031, in a two-edition hosting partnership. This will mark the fifth time the ... Read More →
Published on June 15th, 2025
Sometimes a regatta win is just that. Sometimes it can mean a little bit more. For those looking for a splash of positivity that extends well beyond the racecourse, an example stood out at New York ... Read More →
Published on June 15th, 2025
Thirty-three teams competed in the 2025 Star Western Hemisphere Championship held June 13-15 in Gibson Island, MD. With racing on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay, George Szabo and Guy Avellon dominated the 7-race series, ... Read More →