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The south coast of Antigua only has a few outlying rocks that posed a danger to us. One of them I’m slightly too familiar with. Over a decade ago when racing in Antigua Sailing Week, we hit it straight on […]

Knowing the rules of racing benefits every sailor, and that’s why Lily Grimshaw would encourage anyone with a passion for the sport to consider taking the next step and getting involved in race officiating. Grimshaw, a 32-year-old civil engineer and […]

Bill Koch was inducted into the U.S. National Sailing Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2018. He is also a bit of collector. His America’s Cup display includes scale models of every boat that has sailed […]

The On The Wind podcast (formerly ’59 Degrees North’) features guests from throughout the world of sailing, and this episode features renowned Canadian competitor Richard Clarke. Raised on Toronto Island, went on to compete in the Finn at four consecutive […]

When Scuttlebutt asked whether rising safety standards for events was making a difference, as the goal was to prevent fatalities, here are two viewpoints: From Edward Leslie: I started sailing with my dad 57 years ago. He grew up on […]

Rhode Island is the smallest state in the United States, and while Newport is not among the ten most populated cities in the state, it is where the tourists go. It’s where sailors go for epic racing and shoreside frivolity, […]

The World Sailing Rankings for Olympic Class athletes seek to establish an order of ability based on their best six results over the previous 12 months. The rankings have been updated following French Olympic Week, though still trail reality due […]

While the community of Newport has a buzz prior to the biennial Bermuda Race, and spectators are drawn to South Head for the start of the Sydney Hobart Race, no region comes close to the energy every four years in […]

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News The 2013 America’s Cup initiated a significant shift, trading monohulls for catamarans on San Francisco Bay. While the AC72 broke new ground in performance as it introduced foiling to the world, it broke a […]

Sail Canada has appointed Anders Gustafsson as its new High Performance Director to lead its national sailing programs. As the national governing body for the sport of sailing, Sail Canada seeks for the position to guide Canadian athletes for success […]

Dear Curmudgeon: When I applied for my PHRF certificate, I was told that Scuttlebutt Sailing Club was not a recognized club of the Southern California Yachting Association (SCYA). To get my certificate, I was instructed to join a recognized SCYA […]

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee confirmed the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame, Class of 2025, which will be honored and inducted in a special ceremony held July 12 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Of the inductees, no […]

Handling emergencies begins with good preparation. Report by Nikki Henderson: A crew member falls overboard: the universal sailor’s nightmare. Here’s mine: The chaos of leaving the dock, hoisting sails and getting underway is a distant memory. Land and the sense […]

Canadian skipper Scott Shawyer has acquired a foiling IMOCA 60 – formerly known as Groupe Dubreuil and originally built in 2021 by 11th Hour Racing – for The Ocean Race Europe 2025 which starts August 10 in Kiel, Germany. This […]

The fields of science, technology, engineering, and math – known as STEM in education – have latched on to sailing as a teaching tool. US Sailing promotes its STEM curriculum to schools, but have generations of sailors been learning these […]

In development for several years, this tech-driven catamaran was unveiled last month in France. The 70ft MODX is designed to be the first yacht capable of self-generating energy, so it can sail the oceans without emitting any CO2. A zero […]

Australian Sailing is now recruiting for the position of CEO as Ben Houston, who has held the position for six years, announces his departure. Houston has held the position of CEO at Australian Sailing since 2019 in which he implemented […]

After the Los Angeles 1984 Olympics pulled off the rare feat of being profitable, the 2028 edition is not riding the same wave of optimism. The LA28 Organizing Committee still hasn’t confirmed the Sailing venue, perhaps because they are distracted […]

Two of the ten Olympic events for Los Angeles 2028 will hold their 2025 World Championship at the site of the 2008 Olympics – Qingdao, China. Known for its challenging conditions, shifting breezes, and tactical racecourse, 237 athletes (138 Men […]

The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking public input on proposed aids to navigation (AtoN) changes in the northeast. The proposal is to discontinue some buoys as one of several efforts to advance a modern approach to physical aids to navigation. […]

The winners of the World Superyacht Awards 2025 have been revealed during a ceremony in Venice, Italy. Among the 18 awards – which recognized a lot of floating mansions – was the winner of the Sailing Yacht of the Year. […]

Safety standards keep rising, and while hard to say that’s a bad thing, has it made a difference? The goal is to prevent fatalities, but with less participation than a few decades ago, are incidents reduced by a comparable metric? […]

The Nominating Committee of Sail Canada is calling for nominations from interested individuals who are prepared to help shape the future of the sport of Sailing in Canada and guide the overall strategic plan of the organization. Candidates for election […]

Twenty-six sailing clubs and schools from across Canada have been awarded a combined total of $80,750 as part of Sail Canada’s 2025 Sailing for All initiative. The program was created to support providing grassroots sailing experiences for individuals from underserved […]

Yachting World has been asking top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times, and match racing world champion Ian Williams nominated the M32 Catamaran. Here’s the report: As a match racer, […]

The past decade for team racing has featured the emergence of a new, spectator-friendly format and the continued spread of the discipline around the globe. What it hasn’t seen, however, is an official world championship. That drought will end when […]

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News As much as I admire team racing, I have a certain disdain for the event organizers. It’s nothing personal, and they are not fully to blame. World Sailing is complicit, as they are the […]

  Shirley RobertsonIn this edition of Shirley Robertson’s Sailing Podcast, the double Olympic gold medalist sits down with US sailing legend Ed BairA World Sailor of the Year award winner, Baird also holds a coveted spot in the America’s Cup […]

The 2025 World Sailing Mid-Year Meeting is virtual on May 1-8, with live streams available for the Council Meeting, and Events and Equipment Committee meetings. – Details SCUTTLEBUTT News Link ! DemirHindiSG 01 Mayıs 2025-16:40

by Del Olsen The first thing that strikes you about the 2025 National Family Island Regatta, sailed on Elizabeth Harbor in the Southern Exumas, is simply the venue. Crystal clear water that shames any swimming pool for its shades of […]

Remember the 56-metre Bayesian that sank in a storm off the coast of Sicily in 2023, which claimed seven lives, and was described by its builder as unsinkable? A high-stakes international salvage mission is now underway to recover the superyacht. […]

Jesse Andrews The 2024-25 collegiate sailing season is near complete, but the final two national championships reflect a troubling trend. In this report by Jesse Andrews, Assistant Coach for the University of Hawai‘i Sailing Team, he contends a national vision […]

The 2024-25 college season concludes with the Women’s Fleet Race Nationals (May 20-23) and Open Fleet Race Nationals (May 27-30) in St Marys City, MD. Thirty-six teams will compete in each event, with conference champions receiving automatic entry and at-large […]

The Ocean Race Europe 2025, as the precursor to the 15th fully-crewed round the world race in 2027, returns following its debut in 2021. Starting August 10 in Kiel, Germany, seven IMOCA teams will compete on a course with stops […]

As spring awakens in the Northern Hemisphere, a powerful migration is underway – not just of boats returning north from winter sailing grounds in the Caribbean, but of whales traveling thousands of miles between tropical breeding grounds and cooler feeding […]

Since the first race in 1989, France has won all ten editions of the Vendée Globe, but if there is someone to break that streak for the solo, non-stop IMOCA race, Sam Goodchild would be a smart bet. In this […]

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News With the ultra-high level of competition in J/70 one design racing, the class association has been busy building bridges. While the main trophies typically require a significant budget for new equipment and professional crew, […]

by Tom Duggan, Chair, US Sailing Race Management Committee A problem that has been building for some time seems to be reaching critical mass. The increasing proliferation of ‘exotic’ sailcloth has created an issue with sail number color contrast – […]

Eleven TP52 teams are set for the 52 SUPER SERIES 2025, with the first of five events to commence April 30-May 4 in Saint-Tropez, France. Nine nations will be represented as defending champions American Magic Quantum Racing (USA) seeks a […]

US Sailing has launched the US Sailing Scholarship Fund to make sailing more accessible and inclusive. The fund is currently in a building phase, with the initial focus on raising awareness and accepting contributions. “The scholarship fund was created in […]

The success of a one-design class tends to be less about the boat and more about the people involved. Quite often, it is all about one person, the sparkplug, which is how the J/29 class racing has been reignited on […]

Defending champions Stanford University won the 2025 College Women’s Team Race National Champions, held April 27-28 in Cranston, RI. Twelve teams competed using 2025 Zim CFJs and 420Es. After strong winds limited racing on the first day, light winds impacted […]

Harvard University Crimson are the 2025 College Open Team Race National Champions, held April 24-26 in in Cranston, RI. Sixteen teams competed using 2025 Zim CFJs and 420Es. Three days of sailing in big wind and shifty conditions created opportunities […]

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News I began making racing sails in 1983, and did so for the next 12 years. I had no previous skills, but I made fast sails. Looking back, I was lucky, as sail production has […]

by Brendan Huffman, UK Sailmakers A few years ago, I was invited to race on a fairly new, hot racing boat here in SoCal for a popular race. The invitation was exciting–this was a fast boat with a mostly younger […]

by Buttons Padin On a ship in the Navy, Hail and Farewell parties blend the arrival of a new member of the wardroom with a send-off for a departing shipmate. In the Racing Rules of Sailng 2025-2028, an improper “hail” […]

Americans Nevin Snow and Ian MacDiarmid are competing in the Men’s Skiff event at 2025 French Olympic Week. They are in second with two days remaining, but after a day with finishes of 4-1, and then 21-14 following a lengthy […]

Clarke Murphy, a passionate ocean racer and dual member of the Royal Ocean Racing Club and the New York Yacht Club, is gearing up for his fifth Transatlantic Race in 20 years, this time as skipper of the JV 82 […]

As an official qualifying event of the World Match Racing Tour, eight international match racing teams will do battle at the 2025 Ficker Cup on April 25-27 in Long Beach, CA. Along with the Ficker Cup trophy at stake, the […]

It was during the 2000 Formula Windsurfing World Championship in Thailand when riders were catapulted as their fins hit floating plastic bags. Since then, Olympic windsurfing equipment provider Starboard has been working to clean up the region. In addition to […]

The 56th edition of Antigua Sailing Week on April 26-May 2 anticipates strong tradewinds for the racing across nine classes, with competitors ranging from family crews and long-term cruisers to some of the most successful sailors on the planet, including […]

Roger Williams University will attempt to defend their title at the 2025 Open Team Race National Championship (April 24-26), followed by Stanford seeking to repeat at the 2025 Women’s Team Race National Championship (April 27-28. Both College championships are hosted […]

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) is a UK government organization, authorized to investigate all maritime accidents in UK waters and accidents involving UK registered ships worldwide. The agency distributed a report on April 24, 2025 regarding the investigation of […]

When Charlie Enright was named US Sailing Chief Executive, it marked a shift for the national governing body of sailing. Enright, 40, joins the organization from professional sailing, taking over from Alan Ostfield, a well-traveled sports and entertainment professional with […]

The start is at noon, with your team planning dockout at 10am. But the forecast is not promising, and the race committee has called for an on-land postponement. How do you deal with the “hurray-up and wait” syndrome? Here’s a […]

When Charlie Dalin won the Vendée Globe 2024-25, he shattered the round the world non-stop record by an incredible 9+ days. His 64-day elapsed time covered 27,668 nm at an average speed of 17.79 knots. Where will the future champions […]

During the 2024 US Olympic Team Trials for the Mixed Dinghy event, there were three teams that ended five points apart. For winning skipper Stu McNay, competing at Paris 2024 was his fifth trip to the Olympics, which speaks to […]

by Antony Barran Last Friday, I was sitting at the Yacht Club getting things ready to open when I got an email forwarded to me by my wife. For those who don’t know, we’re life and business partners. (More on […]

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News The quiet period between America’s Cup events hasn’t been too quiet. The Challenger of Record had a divorce and the Defense split from its 3-time winning skipper. Conversely, there’s little known about the next […]

Founded in 1993, the International Yacht Restoration School’s library recently acquired a unique film of Amaryllis II, a 33-foot Herreshoff designed and built catamaran. While not the first catamaran to be launched at the Herreshoff boatyard – eight had preceded […]

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News I know I’m lucky that at 62, the conversation during my annual physical has little to do with health. My parents clocking days in their 90s, so I’ve got good DNA, but sailing has […]

William Marshall ventured 20 miles offshore on November 15, 2024, and never expected to have catastrophic engine failure at sea. Worse yet, threatening storms forming ahead of weather reports loomed over them. He activated his EPIRB—a larger cousin to the […]

No entries have yet been submitted for the 38th America’s Cup as Defender New Zealand works with the Challenger of Record from Great Britain to organize the event. Anticipated to be held in 2027, the two teams have agreed on […]

The Clipper 70 was introduced for the 2013-14 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, and is now preparing to carry novice crew for another 40,000 nm lap in 2025-26. Designed by Tony Castro, it will be the sixth edition for […]

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News It was April 15, known as Tax Day in the USA for the deadline to submit individual income tax returns to the federal government. But in 2025, it would also be when a badly […]