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The challenge of managing parents

Published on January 29th, 2026

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News I wrote the report, The Soccerization of Sailing, in 2009 which noted how the organization of youth sailing had been modeled after other sporting options (baseball, soccer, etc.). This trend ... Read More →

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Desperate times, Desperate measures

Published on January 29th, 2026

Stories about orca attacks along the Spanish and Portuguese coasts began in 2020, with Peter Swanson reporting on a deterrent tactic that seems to be working: We’re not supposed to call ’em attacks because that, I ... Read More →

Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on January 28th, 2026

It’s hard to explain puns to kleptomaniacs because they always take things literally. Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of major sailing news, ... Read More →

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Who will win the 2025 Rolex USA Honors?

Published on January 28th, 2026

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News To win US Sailing’s Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Awards is to survive a subjective assessment with few guidelines, and overcome a level of nominees that varies each ... Read More →

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Less confrontation, Better sport

Published on January 28th, 2026

Sailing, like all sports, has rules, but that’s where the comparison ends. With no fixed field of play, no referees, and a concern for safety and damage, the rules must cover a lot of situations. As ... Read More →

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How would you decide this?

Published on January 28th, 2026

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 →

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Eight Bells: George M. Uznis

Published on January 28th, 2026

George M. Uznis, 76, of Fort Lauderdale, FL and Bay Harbor, MI passed away peacefully January 19, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was a former resident of Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. George was born ... Read More →

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Upward climb for the cost to compete

Published on January 28th, 2026

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News When my team won the 2011 Etchells World Championship in San Diego, no one onboard was paid. We did share a coach with several other teams, but the impact of ... Read More →

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Helping the sport thrive in the Bahamas

Published on January 28th, 2026

by Jan Pehrson For the past decade my sailing partner, Captain Ken, and I dove headfirst into the colorful chaos of Bahamian wooden sloop regattas. Sailing regattas have been held in the Bahamas for over 70 ... Read More →

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To promote international goodwill

Published on January 28th, 2026

On July 4, 2026, the United States will celebrate its 250th anniversary of independence. To honor the occasion, Yacht Club de Monaco is sending over their flagship Tuiga and the highly decorated classic yacht Viola for ... Read More →