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Yacht Club House Drinks 2026

Published on May 28th, 2026

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


Curmudgeon's Observation

Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on June 30th, 2026

He has the wisdom of youth, and the energy of old age. 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, ... Read More


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Thirty years later: Mark Lyttle

Published on June 30th, 2026

To celebrate the 30th anniversary for the ILCA making its Olympic debut at the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games, the Class organization is sharing stories from Olympic ILCA sailors. For Irish sailor Mark Lyttle, Atlanta 1996 was ... Read More


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JPK 1050: What makes it outstanding?

Published on June 30th, 2026

The latest JPK, the JPK 1050 is pushing boundaries. A scow-inspired shape, with exhilarating performance that has led it to dominate IRC, in and well above its class. What makes it so outstanding? Jochen Rieker reports: ... Read More


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Lessons from 1,000 miles of ocean racing

Published on June 30th, 2026

From a headstay failure near Newport to a tangled halyard at dusk, offshore racing delivers its education without apology. Report by Gary Jobson: Once a sailboat has left the starting line on a long-distance race, the ... Read More


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Is this the future of sailing?

Published on June 29th, 2026

The SailGP league is like nothing else in the sport, having transformed a sailing regatta into an entertainment product. Now in its sixth season, the league has an established platform, with SailGP Managing Director Andrew Thompson ... Read More


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Suffering for short moments of great fun

Published on June 29th, 2026

After finishing sixth in the 2026 ORC World Championship, Per Roman’s GP42 Garm42 was on the winning team for the 2026 Sardinia Cup. A tech investor since the 1990s, he shares the parallels with his professional ... Read More


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Qatar suspends marine activities

Published on June 29th, 2026

With significant tension in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf, it would not seem necessary to advise boaters to stay off the water. However, there was cause to make a statement in Doha, Qatar. This ... Read More


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Evolving plan for Antigua in 2027

Published on June 29th, 2026

Antigua, one of the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean region, was home to 56 editions of Antigua Sailing Week. This was historically the last stop on the winter circuit for Caribbean keelboat racing, but that all ... Read More


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New generation arrived in A Scow Class

Published on June 28th, 2026

Bob Schroeder’s I-210 Hall Pass, helmed by 17-year-old William Schroeder, completed a wire-to-wire victory at the 2026 A Scow US National Championship on June 26-28, with 22 of the 38-footers racing on the crystal-clear waters of ... Read More


Dock Talk

Domination at US Para Sailing Champs

Published on June 28th, 2026

The 2026 U.S. Para Sailing Championships were held June 26-28 in Newport, RI. Both winners dominated their fleets, with Chuck Allen (USA) topping the 13-boat 2.4mR fleet while Tracy Schmitt/ Igor Momot (CAN) took the 6-boat ... Read More



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