Legal - Scuttlebutt Sailing News

Sailmaker battle ended by men in robes

September 15th, 2020

While sailmaking companies battle on the race course for market share, those battles have on occasion required lawyers and judges.

September 8th, 2020

While the 12 Meter Class reveled in the strong winds of the 1987 America’s Cup in Australia, the light winds

July 14th, 2020

A reminder that when boating, always have your head on a swivel and never forget a basic rule in the

July 9th, 2020

The Hellenic Sailing Federation (HSF) has filed a lawsuit against Olympic windsurfing gold medallist Nikos Kaklamanakis for comments he made

July 6th, 2020

The category of ‘professional sailor’ has morphed to cover a lot of ground and the degree of refinement for the

February 19th, 2020

A hearing in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut found boat builder Quarter Moon (QMI) and

November 14th, 2019

For the first time, Frank Teixeira, 75, of Portsmouth (RI), stood before a judge on November 13, answering to charges

November 6th, 2019

While this story has enough elements to interest Hollywood, it also demonstrates how the legal system will support insurance companies

October 18th, 2019

(October 18, 2019) – A decision on whether the driver of the powerboat that collided with a sailboat in Narragansett

October 14th, 2019

The boat builder behind some of the Sydney to Hobart’s most memorable finishes has been rocked by accusations of sabotaged