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SailGP has unveiled its largest-ever F50 fleet for Season 5, with 11 teams – including two new nations – for the opening event of the season in Dubai on November 23-24, 2024. And for the second event, the completion of […]

It was a year after the 2021 America’s Cup when defender Team New Zealand revealed the next edition would be moving to Barcelona, Spain. With the Kiwi team winning again in 2024, it is appearing the event is on the […]

The 2024 Rolex Middle Sea Race started on October 19 for the 45th edition of the 606 nm race around Sicily from Malta. Here’s an update on October 23: At 17:00 CEST today, the winner was announced as the German […]

by Mike Ingham, Sailing World It’s not the first mistake, it’s the second,” world champion sailor Bora Gulari once said while I was coaching him in the Nacra 17 for the US Sailing team. When asked if it was OK […]

On the sixth day of the 37th America’s Cup Match, defender Team New Zealand completed their victory over Challenger of Record INEOS Britannia in Barcelona, Spain. In this report by the Kiwi team, they reflect on the event and the […]

The 2024 Rolex Middle Sea Race started on October 19 for the 45th edition of the 606 nm race around Sicily from Malta. Here’s an update on October 22: After a stop-start 48 hours, the Rolex Middle Sea Race sprang […]

The 2025 World Match Racing Tour will be celebrating its 25th anniversary when the 60th Congressional Cup is held April 30-May 4 in Long Beach, CA. The event will be preceded by the Ficker Cup Grade 2 event on April […]

Three of the four drivers in the 37th America’s Cup Match were Olympic gold medalist in the Men’s Skiff event, and this fact was not lost on the 49er Class which offers these observations from the event: 1. 49er Sailing: […]

An interesting conundrum is the mood for high performance sailing. As boat designs get faster, typically the necessary cost and skill increase as well, which is not a growth formula for a sport that could use growth. Or is speed […]

World Sailing has revealed the finalists for the 2024 male and female Rolex World Sailor of the Year, male and female Young World Sailor of the Year, 11th Hour Racing Sustainability Award, World Sailing Technology Award and Team of the […]

Don Finkle with RCR Yachts shares the view from his full-service marine brokerage: During the COVID pandemic, there was a rush to take up all sorts of outdoor pursuits, boating being one. Many newcomers bought boats, sail and power, and […]

Barcelona, Spain (October 19, 2024) – On the sixth day of the 37th America’s Cup Match, defender Team New Zealand needed just one more victory to secure the trophy, and they wasted little time. In a single race that ebbed […]

Barcelona, Spain (October 18, 2024) – Any sense of a momentum shift toward INEOS Britannia after the British team won the two previous races was indisputably erased today as Team New Zealand emphatically won both races today by the largest […]

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News I am worried. My fear is that one of the people I enjoy sailing with may be getting too popular. What changed? The internet shared how Melanie Roberts makes wicked good cookies. I do […]

Barcelona, Spain (October 17, 2024) – While the publicized schedule for the 37th America’s Cup Match concludes on October 27, that’s only if the wind does not cooperate. With New Zealand up 4-2 over the British, this could rap up […]

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News I am worried. My fear is that one of the people I enjoy sailing with may be getting too popular. What changed? The internet shared how she makes wicked good cookies. I do sort […]

Pete Boland hosts Sailfaster, a podcast series where racing sailors discuss what it takes to sail faster and how races are won. In this episode Boland speaks with renowned industry professional and racing sailor Tom McLaughlin. Growing up in San […]

America One Racing, as the largest private financial supporter of USA sailors who strive to win at the highest levels, provides an update on recent activities: America One Racing (A1R) held its second annual high-performance foiling camp on October 6-12 […]

A popular summer tourist destination, Block Island is about 9 miles south of mainland Rhode Island and 14 miles from the eastern extension of Long Island. While ferry service shuttles the bikers and hikers from several locations, Storm Trysail Club […]

After 130+ photographers representing 31 nations submitted their best photo for the 2024 Yacht Racing Image award competition, an international jury advanced 80 entries that are available for public vote until November 12. The jury will further reduce the nominees […]

Barcelona, Spain (October 16, 2024) – Just when you thought the 37th America’s Cup was over, and defender Team New Zealand would parlay their 4-0 lead over their British challenger to certain victory, INEOS Britannia showed naysayers what a difference […]

Near daily on San Diego Bay, charter yacht America will ply the waters in which the America’s Cup was defended in 1988, 1992, and 1995. Of the yachts that sought this iconic trophy, little then and now resemble this near-perfect […]

The 2024-25 College sailing season has confirmed the selections for the Fall National Championships. Eighteen sailors will compete in the Open and Women’s Singlehanded National Championships on November 9-10 in St. Petersburg, FL. Ten teams will compete in the College […]

In 2025, the Marion Bermuda Race will utilize a new scoring system – Forecast Time Correction Factor (F-TCF) – to provide a “more level” playing field for all boats. To do so, F-TCF uses actual wind conditions at the start […]

Of the 40 competitors to start the 2024-25 Vendée Globe on November 10, 25 entrants will have scientific equipment onboard during the biggest ever solo non-stop round-the-world race. Partnering with the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the […]

Host Ken Read recorded Season 2 of the Loft 57 podcast on-site at the 37th America’s Cup in Barcelona, Spain. This season goes behind the scenes with America’s Cup personalities past and present. During the conversations, Ken collects first-hand accounts […]

When the fifth season of SailGP gets underway in November, modification for the F50s include two sets of new foils plus an electric motor for light winds. . After testing has occurred over the past 18 months at venues around […]

In this profile, US Sailing captures a journey of sailing across disciplines: Yuri Namikawa’s sailing career is as diverse as it is inspiring. From the waters of Southern California to the competitive racecourses of San Francisco Bay, she has embraced […]

The Detroit Yacht Club is located on its own island off of Belle Isle in the Detroit River, and is a remarkably ornate facility in Detroit, Michigan. Founded in 1868, it describes itself as the largest and one of the […]

If Team New Zealand wins the 37th America’s Cup, will the event return to Barcelona, Spain? With the Kiwi defense rolling with a 4-0 lead, that question may get the chance to be asked and answered. After San Francisco hosted […]

Barcelona, Spain (October 14, 2024) – On a day with one race on the schedule, the truth is becoming apparent at the 37th America’s Cup. Following a convincing win by Team New Zealand to go 4-0 on the British challenger, […]

In the fashion show of maxi racing, Wally Yachts standout with their blend of style and performance. Now their penchant for style and flair has been channeled into a new design which represents a new direction for the brand. Introducing […]

Barcelona, Spain (October 13, 2024) – There was ruthless execution on display in the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup Match as Emirates Team New Zealand extended their advantage to 3-0 after forcing a penalty on the Challenger of Record INEOS […]

Barcelona, Spain (October 12, 2024) – Italy’s Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli beat Britain’s Athena Pathway to win the inaugural Puig Women’s America’s Cup in a winner-take-all final race. Both teams excelled in the 12-team qualifying series, finishing tied in the […]

Barcelona, Spain (October 12, 2024) – When the defender and challenger line up for the the first race of an America’s Cup, there is a moment of truth as to who may win the match. While tactics and boat handling […]

Barcelona, Spain (October 11, 2024) – With the racing schedule condensed after yesterday’s postponements, it was another difficult day for the Race Committee at the Puig Women’s America’s Cup who had to remain patient as light airs thwarted their efforts […]

Due to ongoing weather challenges, the 2024 St. Petersburg to Lauderdale Race on November 20 has been cancelled. This was the first event of the 2024-25 Islands in the Stream Series, and it will be replaced by the 2024 Sailor’s […]

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News It was in 2021 when Defender Team New Zealand won the 36th America’s Cup, beating challenger Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team (ITA) 7-3 with racing held March 10-17 in Auckland, New Zealand. That was […]

Barcelona, Spain (October 10, 2024) – After a day off, the Puig Women’s America’s Cup returned to the race course today but the America’s Cup representative teams – with four races planned – yielded just one light air race. It […]

Thirty-two teams have signed up for the 2024 Etchells North American Championship being held October 11-13 in Marblehead, MA. Jim Cunningham, who in August won the Etchells US Nationals, will compete to defend his 2023 North American title. – Details […]

The 2024 Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta (IOR) will take place October 12-13 in Larchmont, NY. Forty-one schools from 19 U.S. states and three Canadian provinces have entered 43 keelboats for this offshore sailing experience to give collegiate sailors a new challenge […]

The 2024 Sunfish World Championship has attracted 100 entrants to compete October 14-18 in Heath, TX. The 53rd edition will have up to 12 races on Lake Ray Hubbard, with Jean Paul De Trazegnies (PER) seeking his fourth victory as […]

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News I am a slow adapter to new technology as each step takes me a step further from my childhood of playing in the canyon and coming home at sunset. People keep trying to make […]

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News Three-time Olympic medalist Hannah Mills reports how her involvement with the inaugural Women’s America’s Cup is harder than the Olympics. That’s surprising, given the number of people that want Olympic medals and the years […]

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet.” Playwright William Shakespeare uses this line in his play Romeo and Juliet to convey that […]

The inaugural Women’s America’s Cup sought to give opportunity and experience to female sailors in the AC40 boat, the foiler used for training by the America’s Cup teams. But advance access to the boats varied among the 12 entrants, especially […]

Seahorse magazine hosts a monthly poll to recognize recent achievement, and Scuttlebutt is leaning in to support North American interests: TONY LANGLEY (GBR) They say persistence is usually rewarded; well, British TP52 skipper Tony Langley has certainly been persistent. A […]

by Jonathan Klopman Despite breathless press coverage, the crusade for “carbon neutral boating” seems to be losing steam. Whether it is cost, a lack of viable “clean” watercraft, or the public’s recognition that putting around in a battery powered launch […]

Richard Slater, Chief Umpire for the America’s Cup, explains how the rules are enforced at high speed. Report by Jan Pehrson for Scuttlebutt Sailing News: The steering wheels for the AC40s and AC75s look like Formula One steering wheels, with […]

The best way for a person to have new experiences is through their curiosity and initiative. The second-best way is anyway possible, and with greater limits and structure put on recent generations, organized programs occur to broaden the horizon for […]

As the oldest international competition still operating in any sport, the America’s Cup has a connection with everyone that sails. While people can have mixed feelings about the event, it has grabbed the interest of a class boat that’s popular […]

The pursuit of future participants is not lost on the iconic Star Class as it manages programs to foster this development. Launched earlier in 2024, the Star Education and Access Program loans a complete Star Class boat to facilitate the […]

The Women’s America’s Cup offered opportunity and risk for the twelve teams. While participating gave great exposure for the crew, the provided AC40 was no easy boat to sail, and with little practice time, problems could occur. That happened when […]

  Barcelona, Spain (October 8, 2024) – After a lack of wind yesterday cancelled racing, the fourth day of the Women’s America’s Cup had a heavy load as both Group A and Group B had four races each to complete […]

Ten teams competed in the fourth season of SailGP, with the league revealing how two new teams would join for Season 5. However, with only 11 F50s available, on the chopping block was one of the four league-owned teams – […]

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News The Louis Vuitton Cup fulfilled its mission of providing a competition to advance the best challenger to the 37th America’s Cup. INEOS Britannia was most certainly not the best when the series began August […]

  The walls of Scuttlebutt HQ include the Ultimate Sailing calendar by Sharon Green, with the October 2024 images featuring photographer Matias Capizzano. Matias is a master of close-action photography and fearlessly puts himself in the midst of the fray […]

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News The Louis Vuitton Cup fulfilled its mission of providing a competition to advance the best challenger to the 37th America’s Cup. INEOS Britannia was most certainly not the best when the series began August […]

Barcelona, Spain (October 7, 2024) – The third day of the Women’s America’s Cup offered misty cloud cover hanging over the city with all the forecast models suggesting little chance of breeze until much later in the afternoon and early […]

Ten teams competed in the fourth season of SailGP, with the league revealing how two new teams would join for Season 5. However, with only 11 F50s available, on the chopping block was one of the four league-owned teams – […]

The 2024 Championship of Champions attracted 20 skippers for this ‘best of the best’ competition held October 4-6 on Lake Maumelle in Roland, Arkansas. Using the Y-Flyer dinghy, it was Lightning class champions David Starck and Jenna Probst that took […]

The phrase “we can’t recycle our way out of” refers to single-use plastics, and the idea that recycling alone is not enough to solve it. However, the world is producing disposable plastics faster than it can collect and recycle them. […]

When the IOR handicap rule was cratering, and custom boat design work was drying up, the top naval architects shifted to superyacht design. These 100+ footers were clunky at that time, and the bright minds of yacht design made them […]

The Olympics had August. The America’s Cup has September and October. And it is the Vendée Globe that will occupy the internet from November into March. When the 40 skippers start this solo round-the-world race on November 10, a large […]

Barcelona, Spain (October 4, 2024) – A two-time winner, Jimmy Spithill said he believes he has raced in his last America’s Cup after his Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli was beaten in the challengers’ final. “I really think I am at […]

Barcelona, Spain (October 4, 2024) – After a maintenance day for the teams yesterday, INEOS Britannia topped Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli today in the Louis Vuitton Cup. The British team have secured their place in the 37th America’s Cup Match, […]

Is Olympic sailing heading in the right direction as a showcase of the sport – for both competitors and spectators? Matthew Sheahan assesses for Yachting World: How was your summer season? If you went to a major event like Olympic […]

Newport, RI (October 3, 2024) – A delayed start to wait for wind today still yielded two more windward-leeward inshore races at the 2024 ORC World Championship held at New York Yacht Club Harbour Court. With five inshore races completed, […]