technology Archives

When new tech is a good thing

October 10th, 2024

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News I am a slow adapter to new technology as each step takes me a

October 6th, 2024

When the IOR handicap rule was cratering, and custom boat design work was drying up, the top naval architects shifted

July 29th, 2024

Rating rule administers recognize there is a difference in drag for fixed, feathering, or folding propeller blades, but will this

June 27th, 2024

by Greg Grzesiak In the dynamic world of competitive sailing, the fusion of tradition and technology is revolutionizing the sport.

June 12th, 2024

Foiling boats are meant to foil, but wind is required. Not enough and they are bikes with flat tires. They

June 12th, 2024

Well prepared boats win races. They have the crisp sails, the clean bottom, their rigging is well-suited for crew work,

March 18th, 2024

When the Transatlantic Race 2025 gets underway from the USA to England, competitors will have the option – with no

March 18th, 2024

The ability for underwater foils to lift sailboats has proven to be a massive advancement in yacht design. But as

December 21st, 2023

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News It was late in 1982 when I was rigging my first Snipe. As there

November 30th, 2023

Bill Gates once said, “Be nice to nerds. Chances are you’ll end up working for one.” The book ‘Unnatural Selection: