News
Class of 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees
5+ hour, 57+ min ago (443+ words) Published on April 2nd, 2026 The Sailing Museum & National Sailing Hall of Fame has announced the six individuals who will be inducted into its prestigious National Sailing Hall of Fame Class of 2026. The new inductees represent a compelling cross-section of sailing excellence,…...
Schedule set for World Sailing Champs
23+ hour, 34+ min ago (276+ words) Published on April 1st, 2026 World Sailing has confirmed the dates for the 2027 World Sailing Championships which brings together the Olympic events every four years for their Class World Championships. Bringing together all 10 Olympic sailing disciplines alongside Para Inclusive Sailing events, the…...
Top 10 reasons to go weeknight racing
23+ hour, 34+ min ago (51+ words) Published on April 1st, 2026 Originally published in 2019, this list from Adam Loory remains a good reminder on why racing isn't just for weekends: And the #1 reason to do weeknight club racing: 1. They don't call it "beer can racing" for nothing! Tags:…...
Significant milestone in the Caribbean
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (416+ words) Published on March 31st, 2026 World Sailing is set to deliver its first Para Inclusive Development Program (IDP) in the Caribbean, to be hosted by Antigua and Barbuda in June 2026. The program will be delivered in partnership with the National Sailing Academy…...
Standing by for more madness
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (220+ words) Published on March 30th, 2026 There was no shortage of madness as the 2026 College Division I Men's Basketball Tournament whittled down the 16 remaining teams to the final four. The schedule began with a thriller between Purdue and Texas and ended in a…...
Curmudgeon’s Observation
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (63+ words) Curmudgeon's Observation'Scuttlebutt Sailing News Published on March 25th, 2026 Not to brag or anything but I can forget what I'm doing while I'm doing it. Providing "insight" since 1997, the Curmudgeon's Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a…...
The Ocean Race 2027 coming to Florida
2+ week, 1+ day ago (440+ words) Published on March 18th, 2026 The Ocean Race 2027, the world's top fully-crewed offshore sailing competition, has revealed the North American stopover will be in St. Petersburg, Florida. This is the first time in the event's 54-year history that Florida's Gulf Coast will…...
America's Cup: Big steps for France
2+ week, 1+ day ago (634+ words) Published on March 17th, 2026 by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News It was several years ago, during a dermatology appointment, when I asked about skin care products. Sailing is not kind to the skin, and 50+ years on the water, not doing enough,…...
Good for water skiing and smuggling
2+ week, 2+ day ago (231+ words) Published on March 17th, 2026 The MacGregor 26 is not an attractive boat. Decent headroom, galley, and accommodations created a raised deck and "generous" hull shape. But a lot of people love the compromises, and it has been a staple in the trailerable…...
Was it impossible to avoid contact?
2+ week, 3+ day ago (278+ words) Published on March 16th, 2026 A right-of-way boat need not act to avoid contact until it is clear that the other boat is not keeping clear. Facts The angle of the starting line made it only just possible for a close-hauled boat…...