book Archives

The Last Days of the Schooner America

March 19th, 2024

The schooner America was a technological marvel and a child star. In the summer of 1851, just weeks after her

May 23rd, 2023

Internationally-acclaimed umpire and jurist Henry Menin (USVI), who had chaired the World Sailing Match Racing Committee and spent a lot

April 16th, 2018

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Long before he became one of our foremost historians and a New York Times bestselling author,

August 16th, 2017

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Victor Kovalenko has been called the Medal Maker as his teams have won more Olympic medals

February 21st, 2017

Longtime sailor and scribe Kurt Hoehne suggests a book that does the sport justice. I have a big problem with

April 5th, 2016

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt The America’s Cup is a textbook in what creates interest in an event. Chapters of flashy

September 16th, 2014

The Strenuous Life of Harry Anderson, Roger Vaughan’s biography of yachting’s preeminent international ambassador for the past 60 years, is

March 4th, 2014

In October 2012, out of New London, Conn., bound for St. Petersburg, Fla., a single tall ship sailed into the

February 11th, 2014

While not known for their racing exploits, few sailors in North America are as well known as Lin and Larry

January 2nd, 2014

By Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt About a year ago I found myself seated next to Harry Anderson for dinner. I knew