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Yacht Club House Drinks 2025

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


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Marching toward 6 Metre World Champs

Published on August 21st, 2025

The 2025 International Six Metre World Championships is coming to the USA with racing on September 22-26 in Oyster Bay, NY. Hosted by Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club (SCYC), at least 30 teams traveling from across North ... Read More


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There’s a Snipe hunt in San Diego

Published on August 21st, 2025

If California is ranked America’s most fun state, San Diego must be its ‘most fun’ city. Beyond the ideal climate and famous zoo is some sweet sailing, with San Diego Yacht Club as a frequent host ... Read More


Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on August 20th, 2025

No matter how much you push the envelope, it’ll still be stationery. 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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Every rep, every choice, every hour

Published on August 20th, 2025

The USA Olympic windsurfing program has been far from the podium since Mike Gebhardt medaled in 1992, but Makani Andrews is determined to change that. Here’s his update: At the beginning of 2025, my team and ... Read More


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Eight Bells: Jesse Terry

Published on August 20th, 2025

Jesse Terry (1979–2025) — sailor, writer, and loyal friend to many in the classic yacht community — passed August 1 while preparing Abigail, his beloved 1956 Alden ketch, for a series of classic yacht races in ... Read More


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To keep racing after receiving assistance

Published on August 20th, 2025

The Racing Rules of Sailing Forum offers an opportunity for experts to voice opinion on situations. In a post by Anthony Pelletier, he found himself as the chase boat driver when a competitor capsized near the ... Read More


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Setting records, 60+ years later

Published on August 20th, 2025

If the goal is to maximize participation at a World Championship, Lake Garda in northern Italy is as sure a bet as exists. A popular tourist destination, the crystal-clear waters are surrounded by dramatic mountains in ... Read More


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Engagement on Pleasant Bay

Published on August 20th, 2025

by Ted Dickson I have been reflecting on Mike Fortenbaugh’s article for Scuttlebutt in July, and I offer “formulas for success” that we see with small-boat sailing on Pleasant Bay, a protected body of water on ... Read More


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Managing class health as world changes

Published on August 20th, 2025

The first Snipe was in 1931 and a year later was established as a class organization. By today’s standards, the design is fairly clunky but the quality of racing has led to the building of more ... Read More


Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on August 19th, 2025

If you don’t take the time to do it right, you’ll find the time to do it twice. Providing wisdom since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a ... Read More



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