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Les Sables d’Olonne, France (February 4, 2025; Day 87) – Overnight, Isabelle Joschke crossed the Vendée Globe finish line in 19th position, after 85 days, 11 hours and 26 minutes of racing. Four years after a first participation that ended in retirement, the skipper of MACSF successfully completed her non-stop unassisted circumnavigation. Also overnight, coming [&hellip
Yachting World’s Rupert Holmes has long been following the new yacht market and has rounded up some of the most interesting and exciting new wooden yacht designs. Holmes takes a look at a number of new wooden yachts that have been recently or will soon be launched… It has now been many decades since wood [&hellip
Nestled in the heart of San Diego Bay, the Coronado Yacht Club (CYC) has a rich history dating back to 1913. Originally leasing space at the iconic Hotel Del Coronado’s Boat House, the club’s founding members worked tirelessly to build docks and slips, creating a thriving sailing community. Today, CYC stands as one of California’s [&hellip: Facebook About Subscribe Calendar Store Contact Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Club Store Suppliers Information Search Navigation Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Club Store Suppliers Information Feature Robotic Navy to secure southern border Published on February 3rd , 2025 Upon taking office , President Trump declared a state of emergency at the US southern border , which has long been utilized by cartels and criminal gangs for drug and human trafficking . This was a decisive move , supported by an immediate surge of land operations and maritime forces southward , to reestablish American sovereignty and stop the massive flow of trafficking into the United . States For the
: : Facebook About Subscribe Calendar Store Contact Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Club Store Suppliers Information Search Navigation Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Club Store Suppliers Information Feature A1R : New board members and projects Published on February 3rd , 2025 America One Racing A1R has been a force in high-performance sailing for over 25 years . Now , A1R announces its next phase of programming by adding four new Directors to the Board and launching Project Podium . Four of America’s most qualified sailors have joined its Board : JJ Fetter , Doug DeVos , John Hele , and Anna Tunnicliffe Tobias . They join continuing directors William Ruh , Paul Cayard and: Facebook About Subscribe Calendar Store Contact Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Club Store Suppliers Information Search Navigation Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Club Store Suppliers Information Feature Canada’s Sail West Champs for 2025 Published on February 3rd , 2025 Sail Canada announced that its 2025 Sail West regional championships will be held July 17-20 at the Gimli Yacht Club in Gimli , Manitoba . The event will feature two training days , Thursday and Friday , ahead of the competition scheduled for Saturday , July 19th , and Sunday , July . 20th Sail Canada Sail West Championships is aimed for sailors from British Columbia , Alberta , Manitoba , Saskatchewan and: Facebook About Subscribe Calendar Store Contact Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Club Store Suppliers Information Search Navigation Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Club Store Suppliers Information Feature Chatting with American Magic players Published on February 3rd , 2025 The folks at American Magic rounded up three must-listen podcasts featuring key members of the team : Tom Burnham , Sara Stone , and Paul Goodison . These insightful conversations explore the strategy , innovation , and experiences behind the 37th America’s . Cup Tom Burnham on Yacht Racing Life podcast : Coach Tom provides an in-depth look at American Magic’s campaign for the 37th America’s Cup ,: Facebook About Subscribe Calendar Store Contact Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Club Store Suppliers Information Search Navigation Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Club Store Suppliers Information Feature Paralympian triumphs at Vendée Globe Published on February 3rd , 2025 After 84 days , 20 hours and 31 minutes of racing , on February 3, 2025, Paralympian Damien Seguin crossed the finish line of his second consecutive Vendée Globe , ending the epic non-stop round the world race in 15th . position Born without left hand , Damien became in 2021 the first disabled skipper to complete a solo , non-stop , unassisted round the world race . A three-time Paralympic medalist in the: Facebook About Subscribe Calendar Store Contact Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Club Store Suppliers Information Search Navigation Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Club Store Suppliers Information Feature Wave of finishes at Vendée Globe Published on February 3rd , 2025 Les Sables d’Olonne , France February 3, 2025 Day 86 After Romain Attanasio FRA enjoyed his finish and then channel passage late yesterday morning , in 14th position , four other skippers have followed one another across the finish line of Les Sables d’Olonne . today First in today , and 15th overall , after a cold frosty final night of light winds was Damien Seguin FRA to complete his second Vendée Globe ,: Facebook About Subscribe Calendar Store Contact Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Club Store Suppliers Information Search Navigation Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Club Store Suppliers Information News Boissières retires from Vendée Globe Published on February 2nd , 2025 Les Sables d’Olonne , France February 2, 2025 Day 85 Arnaud Boissières FRA skipper of the recently dismasted La Mie Câline has been forced to retire from the race in the end . He took this decision today and made it official with race management . The solo racer who was bidding to complete his fifth consecutive Vendée Globe dismasted on January 30 at the latitude of the Cape Verde islands whilst on his climb: Facebook About Subscribe Calendar Store Contact Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Club Store Suppliers Information Search Navigation Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Club Store Suppliers Information Feature AC38 teams meeting in London Published on February 1st , 2025 Teams hoping to be involved in the 2027 America’s Cup are meeting in London under the shadow of the Ainslie-Ratcliffe falling-out . Since INEOS Britannia announced that it had parted company with Sir Ben Ainslie and would enter a challenge for the 38th America’s Cup with Dave Endean as CEO , there has been speculation as to the status of the Challenger of . Record The Challenger of Record for AC38 is the RoyalWhen an Army helicopter collided with an American Airlines jet over the Potomac River on January 29, news reports noted how casualties included 14 members of the US figure skating community. But the college sailing community also had an alumni among the 64 passengers. Elizabeth Anne Keys, 33, a member of the Tufts University varsity [&hellip: Facebook About Subscribe Calendar Store Contact Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Club Store Suppliers Information Search Navigation Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Club Store Suppliers Information Feature Brisbane 2032 in hot mess” Published on January 31st , 2025 The International Olympic Committee IOC awarded Brisbane the 2032 Games in July 2021. The 11-year headstart represents the longest period of time organisers have ever had before hosting an Olympic Games but more than three years on concerns are rife as preparations have failed to take . flight At the time of writing , there are 7 years , 5 months and 30 days until the Olympic Games are scheduled to begin inPhotographer Cory Silken provides us with a computer monitor calendar for February 2025. Click here to open the image, then put your cursor over it, right click to open the drop down menu and indicate you want to ‘Set as Desktop Background’. As a bonus, Cory also created a smartphone version… click hereThe 2025 DN World and North American Championship have been confirmed for February 2-8 on Lake Winnebago at Fond du Lac, WI. Over 100 competitors are registered representing Canada, Estonia, Germany, Poland, Sweden, and the USA, with the field including seven former DN World Champions who have collectively won 28 DN World Championship titles. – [&hellip: Facebook About Subscribe Calendar Store Contact Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Club Store Suppliers Information Search Navigation Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Club Store Suppliers Information Feature Sailfaster with Sara Stone Published on January 30th , 2025 Pete Boland hosts Sailfaster a podcast series where racing sailors discuss what it takes to sail faster and how races are won . In this episode , Boland hosts professional sailor Sara . Stone From her early development at Oakcliff Sailing under the mentorship of the legendary Dawn Riley to her bold career transition from international public health , Sara’s journey now spans an impressive career with both offshore, : Facebook About Subscribe Calendar Store Contact Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Club Store Suppliers Information Search Navigation Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Club Store Suppliers Information Feature Attrition , completion for Vendée Globe Published on January 30th , 2025 Les Sables d’Olonne , France January 30, 2025 Day 82 The attrition for the 10th Vendée Globe increased today as the 7th skipper from the 40 starters was dismasted at the longitude of Cape Verde . More than 2,500 miles from the finish , both boat and Arnaud Boissières FRA are otherwise . fine Sam Davies GBR unable to finish the 2020-21 edition due to hull damage from a collision , was pleased to get: Facebook About Subscribe Calendar Store Contact Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Club Store Suppliers Information Search Navigation Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Club Store Suppliers Information Feature Don’t let failure hold you back Published on January 30th , 2025 Success is impossible without failure even for the world’s most decorated . sailors This was the message from Brazilian trailblazer Martine Grael to dozens of young female sailors at a forum held ahead of the New Zealand SailGP event . Co-hosted by SailGP and Yachting New Zealand the event celebrated women in sailing , showcasing progress made across the sport and highlighting the achievements of female .
There are several ways you could sail around the world, but if you want to minimize the inevitable rby John Arndt, Latitude 38 American Magic, the US challenger for the 36th and 37th America’s Cup, and Nautor Swan recently announced a partnership aimed at energizing sailing in America. We’re skeptical. We’re reminded that the peak growth of participation in sailing was in the ’60s and ’70s. Building with fiberglass was hitting its stride, [&hellipFamous last words… It’s probably just a rash. Providing wisdom 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: https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/newsletter-read-or-subscribe: Facebook About Subscribe Calendar Store Contact Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Club Store Suppliers Information Search Navigation Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Club Store Suppliers Information Feature Documenting collisions with marine life Published on January 29th , 2025 The Marine Mammal Advisory Group MMAG is calling on the global sailing community to participate in an anonymous survey documenting collisions at sea between sailing vessels and marine life . MMAG is a coalition of stakeholders established to collaborate on the protection of biodiversity , and to explore solutions to collisions with marine life for the sailing and boating . sector Collisions withThe 25th Chesapeake Sailing Yacht Symposium will be held at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland on March 14-15, 2025. The Chesapeake Sailing Yacht Symposium is the world's longest running technical forum dedicated to advancing the study of the art and science of sailing yacht design technology. - Details
The premise of a one design class is to provide a platform which puts the focus on sailing ability. But the degree at which equipment is minimized depends on the class rules, and in this report by Santiago Lopez, all boats are not created equal in the Optimist Class: Years ago, when I was working [&hellipProfessional sailor and coach Chris Snow reminds us that the 2025 sailing season begins with a plan: If you are like me you’ve probably been thinking about what you’d like to accomplish in the coming year in sailing wise. Hopefully this short post can help you think about your goals for the year and set [&hellipCurmudgeons Day, held annually on January 29, is celebrated in honor of all the cranky and fussy people, which includes the Scuttlebutt editor. Be sure to blow him a kiss on his holidayAs SailGP CEO Russell Coutts explained, “We have always said SailGP is for the racing fan — not your typical sailing fan. This is the very best of high-speed, high-tech racing, but on water.” The person tasked with attracting the racing fan is Chief Marketing Officer Leah Davis who is profiled in this report by Marketing Brew:
Growing up near Dublin Bay on the east coast of Ireland, Leah Davis was used to the sight of sailboats, but she never found herself at the helm. - Full report
The latest edition of New Zealand yachting's safety encyclopaedia - the Safety Regulations 2025 to 2028 - is out now. Authored and administered by Yachting New Zealand, these regulations provide a safe but achievable standard of design and equipment appropriate for the conditions boats can expect to encounter. - Full report
There are not many boats that can sail competitively in the Sydney-Hobart one month, and then show up at the Australian Wooden Boat Festival the next, and outshine many of the other more pampered exhibitors. You could make a good case that LOVE & WAR is Australia’s most successful ocean racing yacht. Fifty two years [&hellipThe American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC), the nonprofit organization that develops voluntary global safety standards for the design, construction, maintenance, and repair of recreational boats, published the H-24 Gasoline (Petrol) Fuel Systems standard, introducing new requirements for in-tank fuel pumps and their associated fuel hoses. While ABYC typically releases new and revised standards in [&hellipFamous last words… It’s probably just hibernating. Providing wisdom 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: https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/newsletter-read-or-subscribeThe 2025 Caribbean Multihull Challenge (Jan. 30-Feb. 2) in St. Maarten has drawn an eclectic mix of entries in both its racing and rally divisions, reflecting the evolution of this annual event into a key gathering for multihull enthusiasts. With 18 competitors in the racing category and nine rally participants, the regatta once again highlights the diversity and innovation within the multihull community. - Full report
The 2025 Governor’s Cup International Youth Match Racing Championship is now accepting Requests for Invitation for the 58th edition to be held July 29-August 3 in Newport Beach, CA. - Full report
: Facebook About Subscribe Calendar Store Contact Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Club Store Suppliers Information Search Navigation Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Club Store Suppliers Information Feature Windsurfing repairing Paris problem Published on January 28th , 2025 No event was more criticized at the Paris 2024 Olympics than the Men’s and Women’s Windsurfing . Of the 10 Sailing events , the Windsurfing program had its own system to award medals and that was the . problem An Opening Series confirmed the top ten athletes , with 4th to 10th competing in a single race . The top two then faced the 2nd and 3rd place finishers from the Opening Series , with one race forThere is not one path to the Olympic podium but the popular plan will be to participate in the inaugural Sailing Grand Slam (SGS) which consists of the four most iconic Olympic sailing events in Europe as well as a new regatta to be held at the Sailing venue for Los Angeles 2028.
With memories fading from the horrifically hot temperatures and light winds endured in Marseille for Paris 2024, the new quadrennial begins in Spain at the 54th edition of the Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca. As the first event of the SGS, all ten sailing disciplines of the new Olympic cycle will be on the Bay of Palma from March 31 to April 5. - Full report