Published on April 13th, 2026
Ken Read, who has been President of North Sails since 2013, resigned to lead the USA challenge for the 2027 America’s Cup. As CEO of the American Racing Challenger Team USA, Read provides this exclusive update ... Read More →
Published on April 8th, 2026
When the No. 1 seed Michigan Wolverines defeated the No. 2 seed UConn Huskies 69-63 on April 6, 2026 to win the NCAA men’s basketball national championship, the outcome enshrined Ben Capuco as the 2026 Scuttleball ... Read More →
Published on April 29th, 2026
The Magnus Olsson Foundation has named Paul Cayard (USA), among the most accomplished and respected figures in the sport, as the recipient of the 2026 Magnus Olsson Prize. He is the 13th honoree and second American. ... Read More →
Published on April 29th, 2026
Peter Gibbons-Neff is building a new boat for the 2027 Mini Transat, a race in the 21-foot Mini 6.50 Class across the Atlantic Ocean. Held every four years, he reflects on the lessons from competing in ... Read More →
Published on April 29th, 2026
After a break of seven years, World Sailing is bringing back the Nations Cup in 2027, with racing on September 6-11 in Cherbourg, France. The event’s match racing format is designed to maximize global participation, with a pyramid ... Read More →
Published on April 29th, 2026
Two-boat tuning is a huge part of any Olympic campaign; medalist John Gimson shares some trade secrets with Andy Rice: Before he specialized in foiling catamarans, John Gimson was long-time tuning partner to Iain Percy and ... Read More →
Published on April 29th, 2026
Spike William A Boston, age 80, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2026, in in Sarnia, Ontario. He was born April 15, 1946 in Mount Clemens, Michigan, and lived in Point Edward for over 50 years, ... Read More →
Published on April 28th, 2026
Lying through your teeth does not count as flossing. Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of major sailing news, commentary, opinions, features and ... Read More →
Published on April 28th, 2026
The Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association 2025-26 season will conclude with the Open and Women’s Fleet Race National Championships on on May 15-22 at the University of South Florida in St. Petersburg, FL. The field has been confirmed ... Read More →
Published on April 28th, 2026
The health of the sport depends on where you look, and if you like really big boats, that sector appears pretty healthy. Case in point is the 30th edition of the Superyacht Cup (SYC) which is ... Read More →
Published on April 28th, 2026
Among the races that lap the planet, the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is unique. Using evenly match boats built for the race, professional skippers lead a crew that have paid to participate for a ... Read More →
Published on April 28th, 2026
The Mixed Two Person Dinghy event at the Olympic Games uses the 470 boat, and when racing above 10 knots, all propulsion restrictions in the Racing Rules of Sailing (Rule 42) are turned off. Crews can ... Read More →