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Brand new at 100 years old
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (442+ words) Published on May 18th, 2026 Peter Silvester owns the Q Class sloop Q7 Falcon which marks its 100th anniversary in 2026. Falcon was among the first class of yachts to race under the "Universal Rule" developed by Nathaniel Herreshoff in 1902 and that governed eligibility to…...
2026-05-16_7-57-26 - Scuttlebutt Sailing News: Providing sailing news for sailors
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (8+ words) 2026-05-16_7-57-26 Scuttlebutt Sailing News...
Curmudgeon's Observation
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (56+ words) Scuttlebutt Sailing News Published on May 14th, 2026 Why do people say "heads up" when you should duck? 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,…...
Australians to lead Australian challenge
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (698+ words) Published on May 14th, 2026 The Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club will be the sixth challenge for the 38th America's Cup, making the 2027 edition in Naples to have the largest number of entries since the 2007 America's Cup in Valencia. Notably, the team has…...
2026-05-12_07-59-40 - Scuttlebutt Sailing News: Providing sailing news for sailors
6+ day, 58+ min ago (8+ words) 2026-05-12_07-59-40 Scuttlebutt Sailing News...
New Challenge for 38th America's Cup
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (491+ words) Published on May 13th, 2026 Sven Runow, Commodore of Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club, has confirmed to his members on May 13, 2026 that the Club intends to compete in the 38th America's Cup. Founded in 1922 and located along the southern shore of Sydney Harbour…...
Pogo 44: World's Coolest Yachts
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (156+ words) Published on May 13th, 2026 Yachting World has been asking top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times, and sail training school founder Bruce Jacobs nominated the Pogo 44. Here's the report: "Cool to…...
Is it still one of sport's great tests?
5+ day, 6+ min ago (136+ words) Scuttlebutt Sailing News Published on May 13th, 2026 by Stuart Greenfield, Yacht Racing Performance Coach I have been involved in yacht racing, one way or another, since 1974, which is long enough to have made a few mistakes, owned a few boats, written…...
2026-05-12_07-55-57 - Scuttlebutt Sailing News: Providing sailing news for sailors
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (8+ words) 2026-05-12_07-55-57 Scuttlebutt Sailing News...
Tugboat captain to plead guilty
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (149+ words) Published on May 12th, 2026 A Miami tugboat captain who is facing a criminal charge for a deadly 2025 Biscayne Bay crash that killed three children is expected to plead guilty under a deal with prosecutors, according to his attorneys. Yusiel Lopez Insua,…...