July 23rd, 2013
In a recent interview with Shoreline Sailboats, Scuttlebutt’s Craig Leweck was asked about the major changes or trends in the sport since the publication was launched in 1997. Here was his reply… The trends in the sport have paralleled similar trends in society. We keep raising the bar, but as the level of competition increases,
July 15th, 2013
As the commitment to competition increases, we sometimes forget the manner in which we play the game is as important as the results of the game. Paul Zupan shares a story that gives hope to the future, and provides deserved recognition to the reason… I was fortunate enough to be a part of the Jury
July 15th, 2013
The op-ed by Tim Dick titled HANDICAPPING: A history of failure. A solution to consider. has received little praise since it was published. Here is a response from Bill Lee, who left an indelible mark in yacht design when he launched the ‘fast is fun’ era in the 1970s. Nowadays, Lee is entrenched in handicapping
July 8th, 2013
“There remains yet to be discovered a better way to develop character and responsibility than through the teaching of seamanship. A mother’s apron strings will not stretch to the pram-sailing starting line, nor will dad be there to decide when to tack, or to give advice on decisions that must be made quickly and accurately
June 27th, 2013
There has been commentary this week in Scuttlebutt about the costs of competing in various events, among them being US Sailing’s Chubb U.S. Junior Championships, with concern expressed over the entry fee of $600 per person for the singlehanded, doublehanded, and triplehanded events. Providing background on the situation is Frank Ustach, US Sailing’s Volunteer National
June 27th, 2013
By James Marta – Seattle, WA: Bravo to Henry Sprague’s exposure of the escalating entry fees imposed by yacht clubs, thus defeating a major purpose of their existence; its participation in yachting. In the Seattle area’s past history, we used to have just two principle racing yacht club sponsors, and we had wonderful turnouts for
June 26th, 2013
Among the attributes of the America’s Cup that sets it apart is how all sailing enthusiasts live within its shadow. Few participate in it, but all sailors are attached to it. Some revel in this attachment; others despise it. The America’s Cup doesn’t belong to the trustees or the current defender. It belongs to the
June 20th, 2013
By Glenn McCarthy Just like the mentally challenged guy standing on the street corner talking to himself, we in the sport of sailing talk to ourselves. Most event hosts don’t bother with press releases, write stories or even get the results on a website, or with great delay getting them up on the website or
June 20th, 2013
The report ‘You May Ask Yourself, Well, How Did I Get Here?‘ published on June 19, 2013 was initiated when Scuttlebutt editor Craig Leweck received a letter from David M. McClatchy, Jr., where Dave was reflecting on how the sport of sailing had changed through the course of his lifetime, and was curious what others
June 19th, 2013
Lou Sandoval is a passionate sailor and co-founder/co-owner of Karma Yacht Sales, a successful Beneteau dealership on Lake Michigan in Chicago. He is also very active in the marine industry. Here is an excerpt from an interview where he was asked how it can be made easier for a kid sailing an Optimist dinghy today
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