15+ hour, 22+ min ago   (194+ words) Published on September 13th, 2026 by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News A one design class brings people together for a shared experience, with membership creating a community of like-minded sailors. While the Class Champions are admired, what happens when you take them…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (250+ words) Published on September 8th, 2026 The movie Mighty Mary retells the story of their campaign from the 1995 America’s Cup, but the current custodians are not waiting 30 years to replay the 2024 edition. Called SAIL, the movie is directed by Academy Award winners Frank…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (152+ words) Published on September 2nd, 2026 Danish shipping giant Maersk signed an agreement with Anemoi Marine Technologies for the first-ever wind-powered Rotor Sail installation on a container vessel, supporting the company’s efforts to improve vessel efficiency and reduce emissions. Founded in 2015, London-based Anemoi…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (223+ words) Published on September 1st, 2026 The six international IMOCA crews will need to wait for the start of the inaugural edition of The Ocean Race Atlantic, a 3,300-nautical mile transatlantic “sprint” from New York to Lorient, France. Rather than starting on September…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (206+ words) Published on September 1st, 2026 A record 26 nations and 102 teams are entered for the J/70 World Championship 2026 to take place September 8-12 in Cascais, Portugal. The venue offers outstanding racing conditions, a proven track record of organizing major events, and a vibrant sailing…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (593+ words) Published on August 24th, 2026 Social media is like a slot machine, hoping each refresh delivers rewards. When Eric Mongeau went aground, and it was caught on video and widely viewed on Instagram…. jackpot! In the Scuttlebutt series of grounding stories, Eric…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (318+ words) Published on August 20th, 2026 There are two kinds of sailors: those who have run aground, and those who will. The water is not always kind, and submerged obstacles can find our path. The Scuttlebutt community share their stories: At the eastern…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (315+ words) Published on August 20th, 2026 Thirty-nine boats are competing in the 2026 Palermo-Montecarlo – a 437nm course from the Sicilian city upwards to Monaco. While the fastest that started on August 18 are already enjoying a spritz on the French Riviera, a significant storm has led…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (297+ words) Published on August 20th, 2026 SailGP’s F50s return to competition on August 22-23 in Sassnitz, Germany. Here’s what fans need to know before racing gets underway on the Baltic Sea: The championship race is tightening Tom Slingsby’s Bonds Flying Roos (AUS) head into Sassnitz…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (56+ words) Scuttlebutt Sailing News Published on August 18th, 2026 When you rearrange the letters for THE EYES, it spells THEY SEE. Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of major sailing news,…...