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by Daniel Hearn, Four Lakes Ice Yacht Club Commodore Time to bundle up and sit by the fire? Not a chance… it’s iceboating season! Wisconsin Public Television wanted to know what this crazy sport was all about so they reached […]

The 2022 Canadian eSailing Championship will start January 17 and end on April 7 with a live final event. For this second edition, participants will have two opportunities to qualify for the live finals which will showcase 20 participants. As […]

(January 13, 2022; Day 6) – The prospect of a close finish is shaping up in the RORC Transatlantic Race for multihull line honors between PowerPlay, Argo, and Maserati. As Mark Emerson’s A13 Phosphorus II (GBR) leads IRC Overall, the […]

The sailors competing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics had to endure the uncertainty and limitations of the pandemic and the scorching heat of the region, but also experienced hospitality from a country that likely would preferred to focus on its […]

In his January column for Seahorse magazine, when Paul Cayard noted the value of his heavy air upbringing on San Francisco Bay, it brought back some less fond memories from others: Chris Caswell: I was sailing in the Laser Slalom […]

A new standard for electronic visual distress signals (eVDSD) is now accepted by Transport Canada for pleasure craft. The Small Vessel Regulations were recently amended to provide recreational boaters the option to carry certain communications equipment instead of a portion […]

The Spanish port city of Malaga has confirmed it is keen on hosting the next America’s Cup which keeps Spain in the bidding as Barcelona’s interest is cooling and Valencia dropped out. With the venue to be selected by March […]

(January 12, 2022; Day 5) – The potential for a real twist of fate at the front of the RORC Transatlantic Race fleet exists today, and while Peter Cunningham’s MOD70 PowerPlay (CAY) still leads the multihulls, they are the first […]

The Case Book provides interpretations of the Racing Rules of Sailing, with the 2021-2024 edition providing a complete review of all the cases previously published and includes all new cases adopted by the World Sailing Council since 2017. In this […]

Jean Sans, who helped to develop the Channel Handicap Rule, the precursor to the IRC Rule, and now an expert consultant in the marine industry, finds new safety standards by World Sailing to be an illusion. Here is his view: […]

Davis Island Yacht Club, which went by the name Tampa Sailing Squadron until 1941, is a well-known regatta host in Tampa, FL. But from a news clipping in 1937, the club knew how to party too: Sailing Squadron Plans Another […]

The U.S. Center for SafeSport was created by the United States Olympic Committee in March 2017 as a wholly independent body to investigate allegations of sexual misconduct in Olympic National Governing Bodies. The organization was initiated due to revelations of […]

Dieter van der Eyken Shares His Wave Highlights From Fuerte, Gran Canaria & Tenerife 2022 is now upon us, but before fully kicking on with the new year here’s some great highlights from 2021 featuring Dieter van der Eyken’s (Severne […]

Regular contributor Don Street reminds us that boat ownership is within the grasp of anyone with a bit of imagination. As the heyday of fiberglass boat construction has created a glut of used boat, here’s his playbook for anyone seeking […]

The US Sailing Safety at Sea Committee awarded the prestigious Arthur B. Hanson Rescue Medal to two California crews who performed man-overboard rescues during offshore races in 2020 and 2021. The Arthur B. Hanson Rescue Medal is an award given […]

The Oyster World Rally 2022-23 got underway January 9 for the 25 British-built Oyster yachts taking part in the 27,000 nm world circumnavigation that will stop at 25 locations during the 16-month trip. Starting from Antigua, the first leg extends […]

The Coast Guard intercepted and assisted in the rescue of 176 Haitians aboard an overloaded 60-foot sailing vessel on January 10 near Ocean Reef in Key Largo, Florida. The vessel was initially detected by a Customs and Border Protection Air […]

The sport of sailing has been active in heightening environmental awareness, and while the message of responsibility is difficult to debate, it becomes infinitely easier when it comes from a conflicted messenger. A story involving Hollywood, partying, wealth, environmentalism, and […]

Ben Proffitt Shares the Secret of Forward Loops – A Must Watch For Aspiring Loopers For many sailors the forward loop remains the holy grail of windsurfing. Although the forward loop is technically one of the easiest moves to learn […]

The Women’s Sailing Foundation (WSF) is offering the Sue Corl Youth Sailing Scholarship in 2022 to young women 14-19 years old who want to broaden their sailing experiences and need financial assistance to do so. The scholarship was established in […]

The first-ever edition SSL Gold Cup has identified the top 56 nations that will compete in SSL47 boats on Neuchatel Lake in Grandson, Switzerland. All teams ranked from top 25 to 56 must compete in the Continental Qualifying Series in […]

Beginning in 1969 and lasting through 1985, members of the St. Francis Yacht Club through the St. Francis Syndicate funded the design and construction of five new 6-Metres, the extensive modifications of two 6-Meters, and the charting of one 6-Metre. […]

(January 10, 2022; Day 3) – The leaders of the 2022 RORC Transatlantic Race are through the front and the rich have gotten richer in this “abbynormal” edition of the Atlantic crossing. The close battle for the overall lead under […]

Hobart, Australia (December 31, 2021) – The overall results for the 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race may have been decided in the protest room as to who will claim the overall victory and the prestigious Tattersall Cup. While all […]

A host of the British Sailing Team’s Tokyo 2020 stars have been recognized in the New Year Honors 2022 List for services to sailing. Hannah Mills (above left) is made an OBE after winning gold in the women’s 470 class […]

The Mange Olsson Foundation has selected Martine Grael as the 2021 winner of its prestigious Magnus Olsson Prize, given to an individual who has made an indelible contribution to the world of sailing. First given to her father Torben Grael […]

Hobart, Australia (December 31, 2021) – Matt Allen’s TP52 Ichi Ban was declared overall winner of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race for a third time, earning the Tattersall Cup for the lowest corrected time under the IRC rule. Since […]

Glamour is in attendance for the 2022 16ft Skiff Australian Championship on January 2-8 as host of Olympic champions will be featured in the 47-strong fleet on Lake Macquarie. Most attention will be on the all-star crew of the borrowed […]

The On Course series takes a regular look at the sailing world, and in this episode show host Matt Sheahan looks back at some of the highlights from 2021. Source: scuttlebutt – https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2021/12/30/video-best-of-2021-on-course-special/

The walls of Scuttlebutt HQ include the Ultimate Sailing calendar, and in this report Sharon Green shares the behind-the-scenes story regarding the December 2021 images. It’s no wonder there was no-one on deck when the December 2021 Ultimate Sailing Calendar […]

Hobart, Australia (December 30, 2021) – While the overall results are far from firm for the 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, a protest between the two top teams may determine the overall victory and the prestigious Tattersall Cup. At […]

Hobart, Australia (December 29, 2021) – No sooner had the fight for line honors in the 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race been won and lost by the three 100-footers in the race early this morning, attention turned towards the […]

Hobart, Australia (December 29, 2021) – The thoroughbreds that contend for line honors in the 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race grab a lot of the headlines, with the 76th edition attracting three 100-footers for the 628nm course. But nobody […]

As yacht design became more focused on racing than dual-purpose, the landscape of competition has pushed less nimble boats that once raced to the sidelines. But that is about to change in Annapolis, MD. Recognizing the number of mid-Chesapeake Bay […]

Hobart, Australia (December 29, 2021) – Black Jack sailed across the Castray Esplanade finish line in Hobart at 01:37:17 this morning, claiming line honors in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, in the time […]

Hobart, Australia (December 28, 2021) – The 88 starters for the 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race knew there was an unkind forecast ahead, yet when they were hit by a southerly on the first night (December 26), it was […]

Hobart, Australia (December 28, 2021) – When the 2020 Sydney Hobart Race was cancelled the week before it was due to start because of COVID-related issues, concern that the 2021 edition would fold too with rising case numbers. The solution […]

Sydney, Australia (December 27, 2021) – The toll of strong southerly winds and rough seas on the first night of the 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race continued to mount, with 24 boats of the 88 starters forced to retire […]

Sydney, Australia (December 26, 2021) – The 76th edition of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race got underway today in 15-25 knot southerly winds with clouds in the distance forewarning of showers and thunderstorms later in the day. Also threatening […]

We normally don’t share videos when the phone is angled the wrong way (big pet peeve), but this footage of Erin Bury and Alex Peterson sailing their DNs Christmas Eve on Lake Minnetonka in Minnesota is pretty cool. To watch […]

The flash of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race fleet is with the record breaking monohulls that challenge the 628 nm course, but an absence is felt this year by one iconic 100-footer. While leading skippers in the 76th edition […]

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News The Figaro Bénéteau class was born to offer a one design platform for solo competition. The premise was inclusion, but the popularity of the French circuit has evolved the boats to be less so, […]

The organizing authority for the 2021 Sydney Hobart Race is confident the 76th edition will go ahead as planned after participants snaked through Cruising Yacht Club of Australia on December 23 to undergo COVID tests. All 928 sailors across 93 […]

by Rich Jepsen, US Sailing President This holiday season, I would like to extend my personal well wishes and gratitude to all members of the US Sailing community. As we approach the new year, US Sailing is proud to be […]

by Don Adams, Sail Canada CEO On behalf of the Sail Canada Staff and Board, I would like to wish you and your family Best Wishes for the Holiday Season and a Happy New Year 2022. Last year, once again, […]