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The final two events of the 2026 SailGP season take the 13 teams to the Middle East: • Nov 21-22 – Dubai, UAE • Nov 28-29 – Abu Dhabi, UAE But given the uncertainty in the region due to an ongoing military conflict with Iran and USA, and much of it occurring on the same [&hellip
If you’re a fan of Netflix’s sports documentary franchise, UNTOLD, which explores raw, behind-the-scenes stories and larger-than-life personalities from the athletic world and beyond, then the 98-minute Mighty Mary movie should get on your schedule. After Bill Koch won the 1992 America’s Cup in his first bid, he launch
The SailGP league moves to a new race course on September 5-6 in Valencia, Spain. Here are five things to watch as the F50 fleet competes in the Mediterranean Sea: Can anyone stop Australia? Tom Slingsby’s team arrive in Valencia having won five events this season, including the most recent Grand Prix in Sassnitz, with
America’s Cup challenger ARC Team USA and US Sailing have formed a strategic partnership designed to bring sailing communities across the United States closer to the team’s America’s Cup campaign. Working alongside US Sailing and the team’s home sailing club, Sail Newport, the partnership will focus on building a natio
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 Marshall and Evan Hayes with the support of Skydance Productions and the in-house broad
You know you’re getting old when the prime topic at parties is “regularity.” Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of major sailing news, commentary, opinions, features and dock talk…with a North American focus. For newslet
Mark Twain once said, “Nothing spoils a good story like the arrival of an eyewitness.” In the Scuttlebutt series of grounding stories, here are some confirmed incidents: The line honors race in the 1983 Sydney Hobart was between the IOR maxis Nirvana and Condor, skippered by Ted Turner. It had been a close race with [&
The standard legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for driving and boating is 0.08% in the United States. But not getting enough sleep can lead to similar impairment, according to Galvanic Works which has developed an app to measure crew ability while sailing. The Galvanic Fatigue Calculator is a free app that
Rainbows don’t weigh much. They’re actually pretty light. Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of major sailing news, commentary, opinions, features and dock talk…with a North American focus. For newsletter information: ht
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 develops wind propulsion systems for co
Yachting World has been asking top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. Odile Van Aanholt (NED), reigning Olympic Champion in the 49erFX women’s skiff and a three-times world champion, picked the Sunfish dinghy. Here’s the report: “The coolest boat ever would
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 atmosphere just outside Lisbon. What stands out among the entries
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