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 July 24th, 2025
The Curmudgeon is pretty smart. He says stuff like: • Dance like nobody’s watching. • What other people think of you is none of your business. • If you’re not called crazy when you start something ... Read More →
Published on July 24th, 2025
As the 2025 Admiral’s Cup heads into the final stage, the triple-weighted Fastnet Race on July 26, Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club leads the 15 2-boat teams following the Channel Race and the 7-race inshore series. ... Read More →
Published on July 24th, 2025
Sixteen teams representing 12 countries are competing in the 2025 Youth Match Racing World Championship, being held July 23-27 in Gdynia, Poland. With racing in RS21 keelboats, the top eight teams will advance from the round ... Read More →
Published on July 24th, 2025
Racing is underway for 34 teams at the 2025 Snipe Women’s World Championship, with eight races scheduled on July 24-27 in Enoshima, Japan. All three USA teams are in the top six after the first day, ... Read More →
Published on July 24th, 2025
In February 2022, World Sailing joined the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and global sports organizations in suspending participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes and race officials in World Sailing owned and sanctioned competitions and events until ... Read More →
Published on July 24th, 2025
According to the 2025 Transpac Race press release, “Bryon Ehrhart and his talented team aboard Lucky, his 88-foot Juan Kouyoumdjian-designed maxi, etched their names in history and on the prestigious Barn Door Trophy, for the fastest ... Read More →
Published on July 24th, 2025
The Offshore Racing Rule (ORR) is a measurement rule used in North America, and while the ORC rating rule has begun pushing ORR aside, it remains the choice for west coast offshore races. Following the biennial ... Read More →
Published on July 24th, 2025
World Sailing released its first Impact Report, a comprehensive overview of the international federation’s progress in environmental sustainability and social contribution. The inaugural 2024 report builds on the 2023 Sustainability Report and aligns with commitments made ... Read More →
Published on July 23rd, 2025
Sometimes, I’ll watch a movie that I watched when I was younger and suddenly realize I had no idea what the heck was going on when I first saw it. Providing wisdom since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s ... Read More →
Published on July 23rd, 2025
The Transpac Race from Los Angeles to Honolulu is held biennially for good reason. As research indicates a tendency to remember positive experiences more vividly than negative ones, the gap year helps to forget about the ... Read More →