Hurricane Season Begins
On June 1, the Atlantic Hurricane season began. No – the above boat was not a victim of Hurricane Irma, but this is how one boatowner prepared his boat – he sunk it! And it worked! Read More…
To learn more about Hurricane season and plans and links to information, go to our Hurricane section
Golden Globe Race Began July 1
On July 1, the 2018 edition of the Golden Globe Race departed from France, marking the 50th Anniversary of the 1968 race. Read More about the history or go to the Golden Globe Race website to read the latest news on the race around the world.
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America's Cup Returns to Monohulls
In September, Team New Zealand—winners of the 35th America’s Cup in Bermuda last summer—announced that the 36th America’s Cup will race in monohulls in 2021. more…
Watch How the New America's Cup Foiling Monohull will Sail
America's Cup: The Schooner & the Foiling Cat
Which is it for the America’s Cup? Traditional monohulls or foiling catamarans. Is it the traditional or the new modern, fast and risky foiling catamarans? Which way do you think it should go? more...
Sailboat Reviews
Over 100 boat reviews on cruising & racing sailboats, day sailers, small racers. Read Reviews
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learn about trawlers
Switching from sail to trawlers? Read 12 articles by trawler instructors Chris and Alyse Caldwell. Learn the basics and beyond. Read the articles
Chasing the Cup by Jimmy Spithill
Jimmy Spithill’s book on his life of sailing since he was a child and his quest to win the America’s Cup is a good read about the life of a professional sailor in the world of Cup racing. More…
Autonomous Sailboats?
Autonomous sailboat racing has been in the works for many years, but the idea of an autonomous sailboat crossing the Atlantic was first conceived of back in 2005 Learn more…
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Scuttlebutt Sailing News
- VIDEO: A race against time April 9, 2018
- VIDEO: One heck of an ask April 9, 2018
- Clipper Race: Between here and there April 9, 2018
- VIDEO: Be your own drone April 9, 2018
The Rising Cost of Boating and the Middle-Income Buyer
The cost of boating isn’t rising as much as the ability of the middle income buyer not having enough money to afford a boat. That buyer is now a lower income buyer. You cannot expect the lower income buyer to buy the middle income boat.
Don't be Stopped for Boat Inspections in Florida - Get Your Decal
A recent Florida law allows boaters to get an inspection and a decal to not be stopped by the police on the water.
