London, UK (January 17, 2025) – After a year of input and development to the class rules and the Velocity Prediction Program (VPP), and several weeks after their approval at the ORC Annual General Meeting in November, the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) has released its 2025 rules and software are ready for the global sailboat [&hellip
Les Sables d’Olonne, France (January 17, 2025; Day 69) – French skipper Sébastien Simon crossed the Vendée Globe finish line in third place at 00h27 (UTC) today after 67 days, 12 hours and 25 minutes of racing, finishing 2 days and 17 hours behind the overall winner. It’s the first time a sailor from Les [&hellip
Yachting World has been asking top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times, and British America’s Cup campaigner Freddie Carr nominated the AC45F. Here’s the report: “The AC45F foiler was the one design boat we raced in 2016, leading up into the America’s Cup in Bermuda,” [&hellip
SailGP CEO Russell Coutts offers an update and his views in advance of the Auckland event on January 18-19: We’ve arrived in Auckland for the first time and are getting ready to race in front of one of our biggest ticketed crowds ever. The 60m high grandstand is impressive and the view from the top [&hellipIf you drink coffee in the nude, you’re less likely to spill. 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
Arriving in Chile was remarkably easy apart from finding somewhere to moor the boat. We made the sho
The 2025 Women’s Match Racing World Championship will be held at the Chicago Yacht Club’s Belmont Station on September 16-20 in Chicago, IL. The event will feature up to 12 teams on board the Tom28 – a 28ft one design boat engineered for match racing. Chicago Yacht Club was host of the 2024 US Women’s [&hellipTātaki Auckland Unlimited has committed more than $1 million to host the SailGP regatta in Auckland on January 18-19 – an event expected to bring a multimillion-dollar boost to the city. The regatta was expected to result in 10,000 visitor nights for the city, with about 25,000 people anticipated to experience the action across the [&hellipLes Sables d’Olonne, France (January 15, 2025; Day 67) – After a thrilling and long-running duel with winner Charlie Dalin, the PAPREC ARKÉA skipper Yoann Richomme (FRA) completed his first solo round the world race this morning at 0612 UTC, taking second place in the 2024-25 Vendée Globe after 65 days, 18 hours and 10 [&hellipAccording to kids, the perfect amount of time to stay at the park is five more minutes. 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-subscribeSir Robin Knox-Johnston will always be the first to sail round the world – solo, non-stop, without assistance. That was in 1969, and his achievement is now the foundation of the Vendée Globe. Upon winning the 10th edition, Charlie Dalin received this note from Knox-Johnston as President of the International Association of Cape Horners: I [&hellip
Sailing with my dad on our vintage 35 foot boat for two weeks at a time brought us some harrowing si(January 14, 2025; Day 66) – After one long, cold final night fighting through light winds off the Brittany coast, Charlie Dalin, the French skipper of MACIF Santé Prévoyance, crossed the Vendée Globe finish line this morning at 07:24 UTC to take victory. Dalin has been the most regular and consistent leader of the solo [&hellipEtchells World Champion Graeme Taylor defended his 2024 title with crew James Mayo and Ben Lamb by winning the 2025 edition on January 10-14 in Melbourne, Australia. Forty-six teams completed the nine-race series with the winner decided in the final race. “That is just one of the most epic wins of my life, to be [&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 Practical ways to improve safety Published on January 13th , 2025 by Craig Leweck , Scuttlebutt Sailing News I was young , still racing prams , when an offshore race near my harbor incurred an accident . This was the 1970s when a 41-footer accidentally gybed , with the boom killing a crewman . As I think back , it never deterred me from sailing , though my head has felt a blow or two from much smaller . booms Today’s parents question the safety of youth football due to head: 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 God used me as an instrument” Published on January 13th , 2025 Brazil’s Olympic kite surfer Bruno Lobo recently captured a heroic moment on camera when he rescued a drowning woman off the coast of Sao Luís , Brazil . The incident occurred on January 10 when the Paris 2024 Olympian was training , with Lobo sharing details and video on : Instagram The day God used me as an instrument to save this young woman , all honor and glory to Him . Be warned about the dangers of 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 News Éric Bellion out from Vendée Globe Published on January 12th , 2025 January 12, 2025 Day 64 Éric Bellion , the French skipper of STAND AS ONE Altavia , has withdrawn from the Vendée Globe . The pin system holding the J2 forestay has given way again , a situation which in time could lead to the loss of the . mast Diverted to the east of the Falkland Islands South Atlantic the prevailing weather systems there made repairs at sea impossible and under threat of stormy conditions ,The 11th edition of the RORC Transatlantic Race launched in spectacular style, with a steady northeasterly breeze climbing into the high teens and a pleasant 20°C air temperature for the start on January 12 from the Canary Islands on the 3000nm course to Grenada, West Indies. - Full report and video
: 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 Olympic sailor victim of sexual abuse Published on January 12th , 2025 Argentine Olympic medalist Eugenia Bosco , who won silver in Sailing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games , has denounced being the victim of sexual abuse by her former coach when she was 12 years . old Bosco reached the pinnacle of her career by winning the silver medal in the Nacra 17 category at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games alongside Mateo . Majdalani The sailor , who also excelled at the Pan American: 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 Unprecedented challenge for LA 2028 Published on January 11th , 2025 The devastating California wildfires are both destroying neighborhoods and raising alarm bells for the Los Angeles 2028 Organizing Committee , reports insidethegames.com Los Angeles , one of the United States’ most iconic cultural and sporting hubs , is enduring what can only be described as a living nightmare . Since January 7, a massive wildfire has ravaged the region , destroying homes , landmarks , andThe USA J/24 Kelly Holmes Moon Youth Grant Program is designed to assist and mentor young sailing teams wanting to take their program to a higher level of competition. Intended for people between ages of 18 and 30, the program is accepting applications until February 1, 2025. - Full report
Raised at the steps of the Gucci fashion house, Maurizio Gucci and his daughters, Allegra and Alessandra, became avid sailors. Their prized possession? The world’s largest wooden sailing boat which the family rescued and restored to its former glory. Allegra Gucci’s first palpable memory was aboard her family’s sailboat, the 214-foot Creole. As she recalls [&hellipThe inaugural World Sailing Inclusion Championships will be held in 2025, providing an event to celebrate and showcase inclusivity in the sport of sailing with a focus on disability.
The event will highlight the diverse community of sailors with disabilities, removing barriers to participation, all whilst enabling Para classified athletes to compete alongside other athletes with disabilities that do not classify under the IPC Classification code.
World Sailing is now inviting hosting bids for the 2025 and 2026 editions from around the world. - 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 Vendée Globe leaders in home stretch Published on January 9th , 2025 January 9, 2025 Day 61 The Vendée Globe leading trio Charlie Dalin MACIF Santé Prévoyance , 1st Yoann Richomme PAPREC ARKÉA , 2nd and Sébastien Simon Groupe Dubreuil , 3rd are in the home stretch and right now have it relatively . easy The top two are approaching a ridge of high pressure with lighter winds , 500 miles WSW of the Canaries , but they almost have the scent of home in their nostrils , ticking, : 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 Hi , my name is Mattias Coutts Published on January 9th , 2025 For his lifetime , Mattias Coutts has been introduced as Sir Russell Coutts’ son” , which happens when dad is an Olympic gold medalist and skippered three Americas Cup . victories Perhaps that will soon . change At just 19 years of age , Mattias won the 2024 Moth World Championships at his home venue , Manly Sailing Club . Sixty-seven sailors competed in the 17-race series on January 4-9 in Manly , New .Common sense is a flower that doesn’t grow in everyone’s garden. 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 Transitioning and women’s sailing Published on January 8th , 2025 The International Olympic Committee will soon have its presidential election , and gender eligibility for women’s events is an issue among the candidates To navigate the issue , World Sailing now has a transgender and non-binary eligibility policy though only for elite events under its . control When Scuttlebutt published the story , Gender identification in the USA it focused on a local California sailing: 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 Was abandoning really necessary Published on January 8th , 2025 On December 12, the U.S . Coast Guard rescued three men from a 2005 Beneteau Oceanis 523, apparently due to extreme weather . The yacht was on a Chesapeake-to-Caribbean passage when the crew was airlifted 150 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras . With sails furled , the 225,000 yacht was left to drift . onward When Scuttlebutt published the story about the rescue , Abandoning a perfectly good boat it brought backThe 2025 RORC Transatlantic Race departs January 12 for 17 teams from the Canary Islands on the 3000nm course to Grenada, West Indies. The 11th edition has attracted sailors from 19 nations, spanning Finland to Australia and the United States to Hong Kong, with monohull entrants competing for the RORC Transatlantic Race Trophy awarded through IRC time correction. - 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 Iceboating leaves us grinning Published on January 8th , 2025 Outside sports deal with weather , but none more than sailing . To love sailing is to accept suffering , but no sailor suffers more than an iceboater . The season is short and decent conditions are rare . But a sailors memory only retains the good , and when iceboating is good , it’s very . good John Stanton , Commodore of the New England Ice Yacht Association , offers insight into the : iceboater Racing the wind