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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


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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


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Teaching skills for military mission

Published on June 27th, 2026

Nancy Haberland, head coach of the Navy offshore sailing team, discusses her start in the sport and how her professional sailing career is helping the midshipmen prepare for the Fleet: How did you get into sailing ... Read More


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USA to defend Team Racing World title

Published on June 27th, 2026

Twelve entries representing 11 nations have been confirmed for the 2026 Team Racing World Championship to be held August 13-16 in Stockholm, Sweden. With the 2v2 format, entries have eight people with at least three women ... Read More


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Brazil dominates 2026 Optimist Worlds

Published on June 27th, 2026

The 2026 Optimist World Championship marked a historic milestone for youth sailing, bringing together 284 sailors under 16 years old from a record-setting 70 nations for the racing on June 20-27 in Tangier, Morocco. This was ... Read More


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Marine graveyard in Miami

Published on June 27th, 2026

During the 2020 pandemic, the marine industry surged. Boating became an outlet amid the lockdown, but unintended consequences are now emerging: Not far from the super yachts docked outside the island palaces of Miami’s new billionaire ... Read More


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Man overboard rescue techniques

Published on June 26th, 2026

by George Day, Cruising Compass Over a long sailing career and with a hundred thousand miles under my keel, I am fortunate to be able to say I’ve never been faced with a man overboard emergency. ... Read More


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The Strange World of Boat Naming

Published on June 26th, 2026

Naming a boat is one of those rituals that is part nautical tradition, part superstition, and part basic practicality. Get it wrong, and there is that nagging fear that the sea will notice. Get it right, ... Read More


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Redress for Newport Bermuda Race

Published on June 25th, 2026

The 54th edition of the Newport Bermuda Race had 144 teams for the start on June 19, with 138 boats completing the 636 nm course. Black Jack 100 took monohull line honors in a day in ... Read More



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