Scuttlebutt Sailing News

1. Curmudgeon’s Observation

   “Save business cards of people you don’t like. If you ever hit a parked car accidentally, just write, “Sorry” on the back and leave it on the windshield.” For stories from September 27: https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2023/09/27/ Providing wisdom since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of major [&hellip

2. Twelve skippers for Masters Regatta

   The 41st running of the International Masters Regatta returns to San Diego Yacht Club October 20-22, 2023. This year’s slate of twelve skippers come from Canada, Germany, Mexico, and the United States to compete in a round-robin format using J/105s in South San Diego Bay. This invitation-only regatta has attracted some of the world’s best [&hellip

3. CAN Team for 2023 Youth Sailing Worlds

   The Canadian team has been confirmed for the 2023 Youth Sailing World Championships on December 8-16 in Búzios, Brazil from December 8-16. Canada will compete in 8 of 11 events, not sending representatives in the Formula Kite Female, iQFOiL Youth Female, and Nacra 15 Mixed events. Here is Team Canada that will be racing in [&hellip

4. Eight Bells: Kevin Eley

   Captain Kevin Peek Eley passed away on September 4, 2023, at the age of 64. Kevin was the son of Virginia von Schilling Eley and Claud Erambert Eley, Jr. Kevin graduated from Maine Maritime Academy and embarked on a 42 year sea-faring career, circling the globe. He achieved his Master of Ocean Steam and Motor [&hellip

5. Wood is good at Vintage Gold Cup

   The 2023 Vintage Gold Cup has attracted 32 entrants for the 8-race series on September 28-30 in Richmond, MI. Held on Gull Lake, the 7th edition of this classic contest is for restored wooden Star boats, with competitors coming from Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Sweden, and across the USA. Returning to defend last year’s title [&hellip

6. VIDEO: Making the invisible visible

   Tanguy Le Turquais does a version of the skywalk by Alex Thomson to attract attention for sponsor Lazare which seeks to provide shelter for people without fixed housing or living on the streets

7. SailGP coming to Halifax in June

   The release of the SailGP Season 4 schedule in April 2023 revealed there would be the first ever Canadian event, but left us guessing as to where. Five months later, Halifax has won the bid to host racing on Halifax Harbor, between George’s Island and the MacDonald Bridge. The first ever ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand [&hellip

8. What I’ve learned about racing

   Regatta success is about learning throughout the event, but what about long term improvement? Don Finkle with RCR Yacht reflects on some things he’s learned over many years of racing, often the hard way: • Make sure to enjoy yourself. For the vast majority of us this is only a game, taking things too seriously [&hellip

9. Sprinkle in some new twists

   Nothing promotes participation as much as event format. Don Finkle with RCR Yachts offers suggestions from his station in Youngstown, NY: It is no secret that weekend regattas, other than major events, are a hard sell these days. Weeknight racing is generally strong because it is not hard to get a hall pass from the [&hellip

10. Curmudgeon’s Observation

    “I broke my finger last week. On the other hand, I’m okay.” For stories from September 26: https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2023/09/26/ 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. Click above on the [&hellip