Ask Curmudgeon Archives

How not to grow the sport

May 7th, 2025

Dear Curmudgeon: When I applied for my PHRF certificate, I was told that Scuttlebutt Sailing Club was not a recognized

October 21st, 2024

Dear Curmudgeon: How can yacht clubs effectively bridge the gap between their older, established members and the younger, skilled sailors

November 1st, 2022

Dear Curmudgeon: Is it good how a steady flow of championship regattas show Corinthian teams typically finishing down the results?

May 4th, 2022

Dear Curmudgeon: Our yacht club has 30+ year old J/22s as club boats and they are very long in the

January 20th, 2021

Dear Curmudgeon: There must be more viewers of the America’s Cup who are like me and wonder why they do

January 5th, 2021

Dear Curmudgeon: I race small yachts, having started on an Express 30 and then Solings. I bought my first racing

August 25th, 2020

Dear Curmudgeon: I have always found it difficult to understand why a boat that is overtaking from leeward has any

August 13th, 2020

Dear Curmudgeon: The AC 75s throw up a huge quantity of spray which has been likened to a fire hose.

July 16th, 2019

Dear Curmudgeon: I have a really big race this weekend and I was wondering if you had any tips for

May 8th, 2019

Dear Curmudgeon: I have a company that provides team gear, and I see photos of teams receiving awards but very