Seahorse magazine hosts a monthly poll to recognize recent achievement, and 2024 had gone well for USA with monthly winners Sally Honey, Cole Brauer, Michelle Lahrkamp, and Justin Callahan. The new year has started well too as Travis Odenbach triumphed in the January poll over winning Women’s America’s Cup skipper Giulia Conti (ITA) . Here [&hellip
New Year’s Eve is last call for all the things you will resolve not to do in the New Year. 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 [&hellip
In this report by US Sailing, they reveal the stories that grabbed people’s attention in 2024: This year has been an exhilarating chapter for US Sailing, marked by extraordinary achievements, unforgettable championships, and milestones that shaped the future of the sport. From thrilling national titles to inspiring community initiatives, groundbreaking developments, and standout performances at [&hellip(December 30, 2024; Day 51) – After incurring a major breakdown to the steering system of the IMOCA Maître CoQ V’s on December 27, defending Vendée Globe champion Yannick Bestaven has withdrawn from the the 10th edition of the round the world, solo, non-stop, and without assistance race. Unable to repair the damage at sea, [&hellip
Australian Justin ‘Juggy’ Clougher has a lot of offshore miles. He’s done all the classics, raced round the world, and set records doing it. Juggy, who has called Newport, Rhode Island home for some years, knows what he’s talking about when it comes to ocean racing. Following the two deaths during the 2024 Sydney Hobart [&hellipPeople are so worried about what they eat between Christmas and New Year, but they really should be worried about what they eat between the New Year and Christmas. 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 [&hellipHobart, Australia (December 29, 2024) – Sam Haynes, announced the provisional Overall winner of the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart, never dreamed he would hold the Tattersall Cup in his hands again, after selling his TP52 Celestial late this year. But a mid-December charter of Willow, a Volvo Open 70 owned by Jim Cooney and Samantha [&hellip
(December 28, 2024; Day 49) – Defending Vendée Globe champion Yannick Bestaven sits in 11th place in his approach to Cape Horn, but a steering system failure on his IMOCA Maître CoQ V may keep him from the finish line in the tenth running of the solo, round the world race. At 2100hrs UTC yesterday [&hellipGisela Pulido has a unique relationship with her sport. LeBron James may be the best basketball player of his era, Mondo Duplantis has 10 world records (and counting) in the pole vault, and Faith Kipyegon has three consecutive Olympic 1500m gold medals. But unlike 30-year-old kitesurfer Pulido, none of them have been at the top [&hellip
Early morning is and a few more boats leave Richard’s bay and hope to get all the way to East LondonHobart, Australia (December 28, 2024) – With line honors in the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race decided, attention now turns to contenders for the Tattersall Cup, awarded to the Overall winner of the race under IRC handicap. Sam Haynes, Commodore of race organizer, the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, sailed his charter, Celestial V70, [&hellipWorld Sailing, the international federation for the sport of sailing, shares some of the highlights from the past yearHobart, Australia (December 28, 2024) – Christian Beck has defied the pundits, his 100 footer, LawConnect, pulling off Line Honors in the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race for a second year running, crossing the finish line at Castray Esplanade early this morning at 02:35:13, in the time of 01 day 13 hours 35 minutes [&hellipThe vision is to be a modern, first-class community sailing facility on San Francisco Bay, but as John Arndt explains in Latitude 38, nothing comes easy: Sometimes, you have to take a step backward to take two steps forward. The directors of the Treasure Island Sailing Center (TISC) have decided to take a pause for [&hellip(December 27, 2024) – There have been two separate deaths overnight in the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, involving the yachts Flying Fish Arctos (McIntyre 55) and Bowline (Beneteau First 44.7). The Race Committee were advised both crew members were hit by the boom (see correction below). Flying Fish Arctos was sailing approximately 30nm [&hellipThe 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race got underway in sunshine, blue skies, and building 18-24 knot northeasterly for the 104-boat fleet on December 26 from Sydney, Australia. First to exit Sydney Heads and enter into open water were two of the 100-ft maxis: LawConnect, first home in 2023, followed by Master Lock Comanche, current [&hellip
As candidates prepare to bid for the International Olympic Committee presidential seat, insidethegames.com takes a look at how they’re addressing one of the most controversial issues that the IOC faces today. Gender eligibility has been a hot topic worldwide, widely discussed in all levels of spots, from the grassroots to the elite, and recently cast [&hellipHappy holidays from the USA Finn AssociationAll the best from JOG Yacht RacingSeason’s Greetings from the Cruising Compass and Cruising OdysseyWhen the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race gets underway on December 26, the 105-boat fleet can expect a fast start according to the latest information from the NSW Bureau of Meteorology. Gabrielle Woodhouse, Senior Meteorologist for the Bureau, said the start of the 628 nm course should feature north easterly winds. “We’ll see those [&hellip(December 24, 2024; Day 45) – It was yesterday at 23h 27min 20sec (UTC) when Yoann Richomme passed the last of the three major capes of the solo non-stop race around the world, the infamous Cape Horn, in the lead of the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe. And in so doing, the 41 year [&hellipThe Good Jibes podcast, provided by the team at Latitude 38 magazine, share stories and tips from West Coast sailors on the topics of community, cruising, and racing. The guest in this episode is former Stanford University sailing coach John Vandemoer. John chats with host Moe Roddy about the Varsity Blues college admissions scandal chronicled [&hellipby Paul Kaplan, Keefe Kaplan Maritime A recent study revealed that 59% of Americans considered the highest measure of success to be happiness – and the ability to spend money on the things or experiences that brought them the greatest joy. People in the study were asked to select the top three types of success [&hellip
David Nelligan was born in Dublin in 1849, the last ear of an Gorta Mór, the Irish Potato Famine. HeThe 2024 Sydney Hobart Race extends 628-nautical miles from Sydney Harbour to Hobart, the state capital of Tasmania. The start on December 26 takes place in the heart of the Australian summer, with 105 yachts set to take on the 79th edition. Kimball Livingston reports on one of the entrants for the NY Times: A [&hellipWhat’s your favorite Christmas song? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team (@emiratesgbrsailgp)Wishing you a holiday season brimming with joy and wonderful moments from Team One Newport!Best wishes from Broad Reach Canada!The new Sailing Grand Slam (SGS) continues to take shape, with a new website launched and the initial Notice of Race published for 2025, the first year of the series. As athletes and teams gear themselves up for the next Olympic cycle, which culminates with the Los Angeles 2028 Games, the dates are now in [&hellipJeanne Goussev, two-time Race to Alaska winner and Sail Like a Girl founder, navigates multiple sclerosis. You might have watched the 40-foot Gray Wolf win last year’s Race to Alaska (R2AK) under team We Brake for Whales and thought it impressive that for the second time, Jeanne Goussev stepped onto the dock at Ketchikan first. [&hellipby Jens Brambusch, float magazine The sailing season is being extended. At least online. On the web, failed maneuvers are often mocked with sarcastic, scornful, and at times hurtful commentary. “Clueless in the harbor! It’s a miracle they even made it to the harbor entrance!” Or: “I’ve seen plenty of bad docking maneuvers, but this [&hellipThe ocean scientists with Waterlust seek to inspire and educate, with this report offering a concerning yet inconclusive study about offshore wind projects: Scientists have discovered that wind turbine blades shed tiny particles into the ocean as they age and degrade. And as interest in pursuing aquaculture projects around offshore wind farms grows, there is [&hellipThe World Sailing Show delivers 30-minute episodes which feature news, profiles, and racing highlights from across the world of sailing. December 2024 Show features: • Marit Bouwmeester shares her journey to becoming the most successful female Olympic sailor in history • The new look SailGP season lifts off in Dubai with familiar faces taking the [&hellip