Archive for Kasım, 2021

If you’ve ever stood in that aisle of your marine chandlery, looking at the options for caulk, and unsure of what you need, Darrell Nicholson of Practical Sailors offers this guide to determine the right caulk for your boat: The […]

Event Preview: Marignane Set to Host the Crème de la Crème of the Windsurfing World as all Fleets Head to France The COVID-19 pandemic has caused havoc with all sporting events over the last two years, however, there is finally […]

Bristol, RI (November 10, 2021) – US Sailing has announced two additions to its leadership team heading into the end of 2021. Jon Persch (Bristol, RI) will be joining US Sailing as Chief Marketing Officer and Andrew Clouston (Newport, RI) […]

Aside from a 37th, Thomas Saunders posted all top seven scores in the 135 boat fleet to win the 2021 ILCA 7 Men’s World Championship on November 5-10 in Barcelona, Spain. With 43 countries competing in the 8-race series, Finn […]

Michigan’s Eric Smith shares his “better late than never” story of his entrance into the DN Class: The first time I ever saw a DN was in the basement of the Boston sail loft in 1982 (my first real job […]

The World Sailing Rankings seek to establish an order of ability based on the results of graded events over a 24 month period. The rankings focus on the 10 Olympic events and Open and Women’s Match Racing, though the accuracy […]

November 9, 2021: Day 3, 19:37FR) – 11th Hour Racing Team’s IMOCA Alaca’i is out of the Transat Jacques Vabre – the IMOCA fleet is now down to 20 boats. The Ultimes have flown along, the Ocean Fifty continue at […]

November 10, 2021; Day 13) – With the front runners now less than 500 miles from the finish and expected into the port of Saint-François on November 12, the battle is becoming more and more fierce within the fleet in […]

Lanzarote, Spain (November 10, 2021) – With late starter Jim Schofield from Ireland arriving safely in Marina Rubicon Lanzarote today, all six entrants of the inaugural Globe 5.80 Transat have finished the 600 nm qualifier stage from Portugal. All are […]

Highlights of an Action Packed Défi Wind Superstars, Which Saw Antoine Albeau & Blanca Alabau Eventually Come Out on Top For the first time in history the PWA & Défi Wind event joined collaborations to create a superstars edition of […]

In Yachting Monthly, Andy Pag explores why orcas have been damaging yachts off Spain, Portugal, and Gibraltar, and how to protect your boat: Being chased, bumped and gnarled at by a pod of orcas was “a mix of horror and […]

The US Sailing Annual Report for 2020 has been published, providing a snapshot of the national sailing administration. The report reveals revenue of $9,640,950, with membership fees accounting for 21% of the total, while expenses totaled $9,561,427 of which over […]

Following the COVID-19 hiatus in 2021, the 31st annual Sailing Convention for Women will be held in 2022 on February 5 in Corona del Mar, CA. The convention features an all-day series of on-the-water instruction and shore-based workshops, from beginners […]

World Sailing’s global women’s sailing festival, Steering the Course, was inaugurated in 2021 to activate countries, classes, and sailing clubs across the world to hold special events aimed at introducing more women and girls to sailing and providing information on […]

(November 9, 2021: Day 3, 20:01FR) – It has been a stumbling start for the Transat Jacques Vabre as the double-handed teams struggle for fair current at Ushant and steady pressure in the Bay of Biscay, especially for the monohulls […]

John Ekels, who won a bronze medal in the Soling Class at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich with David Miller and Paul Cote, was inducted into the Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame on October 3, 2021. Here’s an interview […]

(November 9, 2021; Day 12) – The trade wind is now sharing out its breeze pretty fairly across the whole of the race zone in the 23rd Mini Transat EuroChef, welcome news for the competitors furthest north who have not […]

Starboard Tack Only with Jacopo Testa in Sardinia Jacopo Testa (Point-7) spent some time in beautiful Sardinia this summer and now you can see a few of the highlights from his only starboard tack reel. The Italian will be hoping […]

Four score and no more years ago, a “secret association” of sailboat racers called “The International Society for the Perpetuation of Cruelty to Racing Yachtsmen” (ISPCRY) began recognizing both excellence in Race Committee work in Long Island Sound, as well […]

The intent and execution of the Royal Malta Yacht Club while hosting the 42nd edition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race were at odds in their quest to provide safe competition for the 114 entrants which started the 606nm course […]

Following the 2022 Finn Gold Cup in Italy, the world title for the venerable singlehander comes to the USA in 2023, to be hosted by Coconut Grove Sailing Club in Miami, FL. The 2010 championship was the last time it […]

As the United States Coast Guard answers the call to rescue mariners, it is not universally known to be a branch of the United States Armed Forces. Thoughts go to the Navy, Army, Air Force, and Marines for defending the […]

When competitive sailing encounters recreational powerboating, bad things can happen. The thrill of speed impacts common sense, made worse when those creating waves don’t know their impact. If you haven’t experienced a frightening encounter, hang in there… you will. Pat […]

(November 8, 2021; Day 11) – As the leaders in the 23rd Mini Transat EuroChef fleet have just managed to limbo under the ‘1,000-miles to go’ mark in their race to Saint-Francois, the trade wind is finally making its presence […]

Cal Maritime Academy topped the ten team fleet from across the USA to win the 2021 Kennedy Cup, college sailing’s big boat championship, held November 6-7 in Annapolis, MD. Sailed in Navy 44s, the eight cadets on the winning team […]

Albeau and Oppedal Dominate the Black Tramontana The Superstars edition of the Défi Wind started with a surprisingly light breeze for a location such as Gruissan, South of France. Helle Oppedal (Duotone) and Antoine Albeau (JP / NeilPryde) showed no […]

Mallorca, Spain (November 3, 2021) – Takashi Okura’s Sled crew with six times America’s Cup winner Murray Jones on the helm and Italian ace Francesco Bruni calling tactics, won themselves a share of the overall lead of the Rolex TP52 […]

(November 3, 2021; Day 6) – The competitors in the 23rd Mini Transat EuroChef are strewn laterally across the racecourse for nearly 350 miles, pursuing different paths across the Atlantic to the finish in Guadeloupe. For those favoring the most […]

As a new Olympic discipline set to make its debut at the Paris 2024 Games, the 2021 Formula Kite World Championships was held October 13-17 in Torre Grande, Italy. Canadian Mac Morrin, who finished 67th out of 89, shares his […]

Yachting World has been asking top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times, and two-times British Olympic Silver medallist Ian Walker nominated the TP52. Here’s the report: The class has stood […]

Hannah Mills is the most accomplished women’s Olympian, earning silver at London 2012 before she decimated the competition for gold at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020. She may be small in stature, which is typical of a 470 helm, but […]

Bruce Kirby has earned a significant place in sailing history, as a yacht designer, three-time Olympian and honored sportsman who has reshaped the sport of sailing. His story is now captured in the book, The Bruce Kirby Story: From the […]

The Rolex Middle Sea Race is the premier offshore race in the Mediterranean Sea, but the 2021 edition found host Royal Malta Yacht Club criticized for utilizing an option within the Sailing Instructions which had never been tested in the […]

Mallorca, Spain (November 2, 2021) – With two solid wins today, Hasso Plattner’s South African flagged Phoenix team lead the Rolex TP52 World Championships and moved to the top of the overall 52 SUPER SERIES leaderboard with four days of […]

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News Despite the perception of year-round sailing in Southern California, the beginning of November in California is a good time to pursue off the water activities. The winds tend to be weak, unless there is […]

(November 2, 2021; Day 5) – There has been little or no change in the general scenario between the Canaries and Cape Verde over the past two days for the 23rd edition of the Mini Transat EuroChef. A stationary low-pressure […]

Dr. Hamish Ross, a legal advisor for America’s Cup teams who completed a PhD at the University of Auckland on the legal issues surrounding the America’s Cup, has been questioning the actions of the principal characters in the 37th America’ […]

The Scuttlebutt story, 470 Class: Optimistic about its future, questioned the stability of the class due to its commitment to Olympic-level competition. The 470 was first introduced as an open event with no gender restriction at the 1976 Olympics, but […]

The J/111 Class Rules have a maximum crew weight, and like most one design classes, it is preferred to be as close to the maximum as possible. When one of the teams was slightly under the limit for the 2021 […]

It is a privilege for Scuttlebutt Sailing News to share Eight Bells tributes for those who have passed, with this message provided to accept their passage: I am free Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free. I’m following paths […]

(November 1, 2021; Day 4) – As has been the case for the past 36 hours, the 23rd Mini Transat EuroChef fleet – with the exception of three competitors who are favoring a trajectory close to the great circle route […]

Lagos, Portugal (November 1, 2021) – A fleet of six Class Globe 5.80 home-built plywood Minis are making history with the first ever single-handed Globe 5.80 Transat Race setting off today on the first stage of 600 miles, followed by […]

Zim Sailing and Dwyer Mast and Rigging have been acquired by Starting Line Sailing, Inc. As part of this acquisition, Zim Sailing and Dwyer Mast and Rigging will join West Coast Sailing as subsidiaries of Starting Line Sailing, a newly […]

Nine teams will gather for the final event of the 2021 52 SUPER SERIES, the Rolex TP52 World Championship, on November 2-6 in Mallorca, Spain. Not only is the world title up for grabs but points are also close in […]

The 2021 U.S. Multihull Championship will see 80 sailors from across the country vie for the title on November 2-5 in Corpus Christi, TX. Sailed in Formula Wave Class boats, it will be the largest U.S. Multihull Championship in the […]

Two of the most prestigious competition platforms in the sport, the PWA and Defi Wind are pleased to announce a new era of cooperation. Beginning next week, the Defi Wind Superstars will be the first Defi event to be sanctioned […]

Annapolis, MD (October 31, 2021) – As the 2021 J/105 North American Championship hosted by Annapolis Yacht Club wrapped up on Halloween, it was Tim Russell’s Ne*Ne who tricked the fleet during the seven-race series. With crew John Claude, Bill […]

Pauline Courtois (FRA), ranked #1 in the world, proved she deserves the standing by winning the 2021 Women’s Match Racing World Championship held October 28-31 in Normandy, France. Competing in J/80s, Courtois was undefeated throughout the event, advancing to the […]

(October 31, 2021) – After two days, whilst making headway offshore of the coast fringing the Western Sahara, the fleet competing in the 23rd Mini Transat EuroChef has scattered every which way. Indeed, it now spans over 180 miles in […]

The Rolex Middle Sea Race is one of the famous 600nm races for offshore competition. The 606nm course, essentially a clockwise circumnavigation of Sicily starting and finishing at the island nation of Malta, the 42nd edition delivered drama – both […]

an Diego, CA (October 30, 2021) – The 2021 Sir Thomas Lipton Challenge Cup is once again in the hands of the home team as San Diego Yacht Club dominated the 12-boat field. After sailing only nine of twelve planned […]

Annapolis, MD (October 30, 2021) – After two days of waiting, 35 teams got their chance to compete today at the 2021 J/105 North American Championship. Finding the sweet spot between a lack of breeze and a fierce Nor’easter, day […]

A new outright record was set October 30 for the Around Jamestown Record by Casey Brown on his Foiling Kiteboard Wyspa Tech, completing the 17.8 nm course around Conanicut Island in Rhode Island with an elapsed time of 47 minutes […]

The first event of the Class Globe 5.80 One Design Ocean Racing yacht is the Globe 5.80 Transat which sets off from Portugal to the Canary Islands for the first stage of 600 miles, followed by the 3000 mile second […]