Can amateur sailing survive?
November 1st, 2022
Dear Curmudgeon: Is it good how a steady flow of championship regattas show Corinthian teams typically finishing down the results?
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Options for club boats
May 4th, 2022
Dear Curmudgeon: Our yacht club has 30+ year old J/22s as club boats and they are very long in the
Bigger isn’t better if it’s a drag
January 20th, 2021
Dear Curmudgeon: There must be more viewers of the America’s Cup who are like me and wonder why they do
Tired of dealing with weeds
January 5th, 2021
Dear Curmudgeon: I race small yachts, having started on an Express 30 and then Solings. I bought my first racing
When proper course is contentious
August 25th, 2020
Dear Curmudgeon: I have always found it difficult to understand why a boat that is overtaking from leeward has any
Spray on the foils… good or bad?
August 13th, 2020
Dear Curmudgeon: The AC 75s throw up a huge quantity of spray which has been likened to a fire hose.
What are the secrets for success?
July 16th, 2019
Dear Curmudgeon: I have a really big race this weekend and I was wondering if you had any tips for
Focus on the fun of sailboat racing
May 8th, 2019
Dear Curmudgeon: I have a company that provides team gear, and I see photos of teams receiving awards but very
Cheating with electric engines
April 23rd, 2019
Dear Curmudgeon: The other day I was walking in a parking lot and was nearly hit by a car. I
Addressing the Problem of Neoprene
April 2nd, 2019
Dear Scuttlebutt: I am old enough to remember when surfers and divers wore neoprene and sailors wore waterproof jackets and
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