4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (587+ words) Published on September 9th, 2026 Los Angeles Councilmember Tim McOsker convinced the 2028 Olympic Organizing Committee that Sailing should be in his neighborhood of San Pedro, claiming superior winds and how 10,000 spectators could buy tickets for the venue. His argument led to six…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (627+ words) Published on September 2nd, 2026 The ability to fairly race dissimilar boats keeps the wheels turning for some people, with this update coming from Transpacific Yacht Club Commodore Alan Andrews for the the 2,225 nm legendary ocean race from Los Angeles to Honolulu:…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (165+ words) Scuttlebutt Sailing News Foiling legend given new life Published on September 2nd, 2026 The 60-foot L’Hydroptere was an experimental hydrofoil launched in 2008, well before the progress seen today. Its last hurrah appeared to be the 2015 Transpace Race in which weak wind conditions…...

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…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (595+ words) Published on August 31st, 2026 (August 31, 2026) – New York Yacht Club Commodore Clare Harrington announced today that the Club has asked the New York Attorney General’s Charities Bureau to examine whether the newly created America’s Cup Partnership (ACP) can be reconciled with the…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (323+ words) Published on August 26th, 2026 by Craig Leweck, Scuttletbutt Sailing News It’s hard for the USA to do well in the Olympic sailing events when the boats and boards are not widely used, if at all, in the country. That has been…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (325+ words) Published on August 24th, 2026 The oldest match racing trophy for one-design keelboats in the world – King Edward VII Gold Cup – is getting a significant makeover in 2026. The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club will be hosting the Bermuda Gold Cup with a brand…...

3+ week, 12+ hour ago   (685+ words) Published on August 23rd, 2026 Texas Corinthian Yacht Club won the 2026 New York Yacht Club Grandmasters Team Race on August 21-23 in Newport, RI. This was their fourth victory in the past six years, with ten teams competing in Sonars. The small family-oriented…...

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…...